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S947 FTN

1998 Ldv 400 Convoy D LWB

Yellow Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

103,396 mi
Last recorded103,396 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2008
Typical for 1998 Ldv 400 Convoy D LWB100,000 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS947 FTN
MakeLdv
Model400 Convoy D LWB
Year1998
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2008 103,396 miles

Offside rear outer tyre side wall damaged

Oil leak

Fail 3 Sep 2008 103,396 miles

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside rear outer tyre side wall damaged

Oil leak

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 20 Jul 2007 96,394 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2007 96,394 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Inner Tyre Flat

Power Steering Pipes Corroded

Pass 11 Jul 2006 91,318 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2006 91,318 miles

Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

How Reliable is the Ldv 400 Convoy D LWB?

Based on 76,532 MOT tests across 9,760 vehicles.

64.6%
Pass Rate
5,649
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
9,760
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 4,642
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 4,445
Brake pipe excessively corroded 4,370
Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering 3,260
Service brake: efficiency below requirements 3,041
Full Ldv 400 Convoy D LWB reliability report

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S947 FTN is a 1998 Ldv 400 Convoy D LWB in Yellow with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1998 Ldv 400 Convoy D LWB models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.4% with a typical mileage of 100,000 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Ldv 400 Convoy D LWB fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 4,642 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S947 FTN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ldv 400 Convoy D LWB typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 28 years old, this Ldv 400 Convoy D LWB is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was S947 FTN registered?

S947 FTN is a 1998 Ldv 400 Convoy D LWB, first registered on 29 October 1998.

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