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BV51 HWJ

2002 Ldv 400

Red Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Apr 2015
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

60,203 mi
Last recorded60,203 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2015
Typical for 2002 Ldv 40075,263 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV51 HWJ
MakeLdv
Model400
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Fail 27 Apr 2015 60,203 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken (3.1.5)

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

nearside rear inner sill corroded but not within prescribed areas

Pass 1 May 2014 58,485 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

corrosion 2 x front brake discs

nail o/s/r inner tyre

nail o/s/r outer tyre

rear floor holed

Fail 21 Apr 2014 58,434 miles

Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

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

Nearside Inner Rear Tyre incorrectly seated on the wheel rim (4.1.D.1d)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

corrosion 2 x front brake discs

nail o/s/r inner tyre

rear floor holed

Fail 23 Nov 2012 56,853 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

rear number plate support bracket holed and corroded

slight play in all front steering joints

slight play in both front stub pins

Pass 23 Nov 2012 56,101 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

rear number plate support bracket holed and corroded

slight play in all front steering joints

slight play in both front stub pins

Pass 14 Sep 2011 56,325 miles

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

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

offside rear view mirror slightly deteriorated

slight play in steering box

Fail 1 Sep 2011 56,319 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

offside rear view mirror slightly deteriorated

slight play in steering box

Pass 8 May 2010 53,368 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

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

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

diff leaking

n/s/r/inner tyre side wall starting to crack

Fail 28 Apr 2010 53,368 miles

Centre Brake cable locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

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

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

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

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

diff leaking

n/s/r/inner tyre side wall starting to crack

Pass 8 Apr 2009 44,053 miles

Both N/S/R Tyres wearing close to legal limit and in poor condition

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

N/S/R Inner tyre has a nail in it

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

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

Nearside Outer Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2008 47,257 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2008 47,257 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2007 36,073 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2007 36,073 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Upper Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

windscreen has scoring to the right of zone "A"

Pass 17 Jan 2006 25,443 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

How Reliable is the Ldv 400?

Based on 68,053 MOT tests across 9,838 vehicles.

62.9%
Pass Rate
3,516
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
9,838
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 4,700
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 4,060
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 3,987
Service brake: efficiency below requirements 3,803
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 3,117
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BV51 HWJ is a 2002 Ldv 400 in Red with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

Across all 2002 Ldv 400 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.7% with a typical mileage of 75,263 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 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 4,700 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BV51 HWJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ldv 400 typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 24 years old, this Ldv 400 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BV51 HWJ is a 2002 Ldv 400, first registered on 24 January 2002.

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