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S898 RAD

1998 Ldv Convoy

Yellow Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2012
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

172,707 mi
Last recorded172,707 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2011
Typical for 1998 Ldv Convoy93,117 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS898 RAD
MakeLdv
ModelConvoy
Year1998
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2011 172,707 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2010 168,489 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2010 168,488 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Tyre side walls on a twin fitment are contacting each other (4.1.D.3)

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Tyre side walls on a twin fitment are contacting each other (4.1.D.3)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 17 Mar 2009 163,921 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2008 168,337 miles

Inner Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 22 Mar 2007 163,336 miles

play and lift in kingpins rear exhaust box noted

Pass 18 Apr 2006 157,234 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2006 157,125 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Rear rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Rear rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

How Reliable is the Ldv Convoy?

Based on 522,399 MOT tests across 52,120 vehicles.

64.1%
Pass Rate
4,907
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
52,120
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 29,934
Brake pipe excessively corroded 28,643
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 27,199
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 20,370
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 20,184
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S898 RAD is a 1998 Ldv Convoy in Yellow with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1998 Ldv Convoy models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.8% with a typical mileage of 93,117 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Ldv Convoy fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 29,934 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S898 RAD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ldv Convoy typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 28 years old, this Ldv Convoy is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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S898 RAD is a 1998 Ldv Convoy, first registered on 1 September 1998.

Is S898 RAD safe to buy?

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