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S955 TEW

1998 Ldv Convoy

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2013
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

98,812 mi
Last recorded98,812 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2012
Typical for 1998 Ldv Convoy93,117 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS955 TEW
MakeLdv
ModelConvoy
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2012 98,812 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2012 98,756 miles

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

Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 4 Oct 2010 92,602 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front brake discs worn

offside front tyre in poor condition

Fail 30 Sep 2010 92,591 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front brake discs worn

offside front tyre in poor condition

Pass 21 Apr 2009 84,548 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2009 84,516 miles

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

Windscreen has a combination of minor damage areas which restrict the drivers view (8.3.1c)

Pass 1 Apr 2008 79,861 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (anchor) (2.4.B.4)

all seat belts have minor fluffing

screen minor marks

Fail 27 Mar 2008 79,791 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Nearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (anchor) (2.4.B.4)

Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

all seat belts have minor fluffing

screen minor marks

Pass 23 Oct 2006 72,222 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2006 72,082 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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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S955 TEW is a 1998 Ldv Convoy in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 S955 TEW, 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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S955 TEW is a 1998 Ldv Convoy, first registered on 5 November 1998.

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