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S954 FTN

1998 Ldv Convoy

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2014
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

86,715 mi
Last recorded86,715 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2014
Typical for 1998 Ldv Convoy93,117 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS954 FTN
MakeLdv
ModelConvoy
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Fail 28 Mar 2014 86,715 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

n/s/r inner tyre flat

Fail 3 Mar 2014 86,587 miles

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Oil leak

o/s rear chassis rusty behind rear wheels

Pass 21 Feb 2013 85,087 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2013 85,087 miles

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

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 23 Dec 2011 82,867 miles

stone chipson screen

Fail 20 Dec 2011 82,867 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

stone chipson screen

Pass 21 Dec 2010 81,249 miles

stone chip on screen

Fail 16 Dec 2010 81,249 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

stone chip on screen

underside starting to corrode on seams

Pass 27 Nov 2009 77,247 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2009 76,905 miles

Exhaust has a mounting that does not fully support the exhaust system (6.3.1b)

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

Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.1.B.2a)

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

Pass 25 Nov 2008 72,918 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2008 72,918 miles

Exhaust has a part missing (6.3.1a)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (6.3.1a)

Nearside Rear Additional braking device contaminated (3.6.I.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.8.A.4a)

Pass 22 Nov 2007 70,002 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2007 70,002 miles

Front front brake application uneven (3.8.A.2c)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Dec 2006 68,272 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2005 66,793 miles

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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S954 FTN is a 1998 Ldv Convoy in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 S954 FTN, 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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What year was S954 FTN registered?

S954 FTN is a 1998 Ldv Convoy, first registered on 25 September 1998.

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