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BX51 UEL

2001 Ldv 400

Red Diesel 2500cc
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Expired
Expires12 Jan 2017
Tests20 (10 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

149,584 mi
Last recorded149,584 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2016
Typical for 2001 Ldv 40090,462 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX51 UEL
MakeLdv
Model400
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

10 pass 10 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2016 149,584 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded metal ends n/s front to hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit and heavily peirshed don outer wall (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded metal ends to front hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

fuel neck pipe to fuel tank heavily corroded

heavy flakey rust on all chassis and suspension components

long travel on footbrake

oil leak

rear exhaust mounting loose

temporary fix o/s front mirror

Fail 4 Jan 2016 149,505 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner engine bay panel (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner engine bay panel (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded under step sill (2.4.A.3)

Rear Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear rear brake application uneven low on performance (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded metal ends n/s front to hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit and heavily peirshed don outer wall (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded metal ends to front hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

fuel neck pipe to fuel tank heavily corroded

heavy flakey rust on all chassis and suspension components

long travel on footbrake

oil leak

rear exhaust mounting loose

temporary fix o/s front mirror

Pass 12 Jan 2015 147,197 miles

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

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

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

crossmember across rear of vehicle corroded

o/s rear outer tyre low on pressure

rear shock absorber dust covers rusty

tempory repair o/s mirror

uneven wear on both front brake discs

Fail 6 Jan 2015 147,182 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

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

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

crossmember across rear of vehicle corroded

o/s rear outer tyre low on pressure

rear shock absorber dust covers rusty

tempory repair o/s mirror

uneven wear on both front brake discs

Pass 13 Jan 2014 145,053 miles

back pannel across rear of vehicle heavly rusted

front brake pads low

o/s/r shock absorber dust cover badly corroded

temp repair to o/s/f wing mirror

Fail 11 Jan 2014 145,048 miles

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

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

back pannel across rear of vehicle heavly rusted

front brake pads low

o/s/r shock absorber rusty

temp repair to o/s/f wing mirror

Fail 8 Jan 2014 145,037 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) excessively corroded (2.3.2)

back pannel across rear of vehicle heavly rusted

front brake pads low

o/s/r shock absorber rusty

temp repair to o/s/f wing mirror

Pass 10 Jan 2013 142,942 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

heavy wear on both front brake discs

Fail 2 Jan 2013 142,928 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

heavy wear on both front brake discs

Pass 6 Jan 2012 140,486 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 7 Jan 2011 136,994 miles

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)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 6 Jan 2011 136,992 miles

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

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 8 Jan 2010 133,395 miles

oil leak on engine

slight play in top steering column bearing

surface corrosion on front chassis sections

surface corrosion on front metal brake pipes

surface corrosion on rear chassis sections

uneven wear showing on front brake discs

Fail 7 Jan 2010 133,372 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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 Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

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

oil leak on engine

slight play in top steering column bearing

surface corrosion on front chassis sections

surface corrosion on front metal brake pipes

surface corrosion on rear chassis sections

uneven wear showing on front brake discs

Pass 12 Nov 2008 126,966 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

Offside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

heavy wear in frount wiper linkage

n/s/r outer tyre low on air pressure

Fail 10 Nov 2008 126,958 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

Offside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

heavy wear in frount wiper linkage

n/s/r outer tyre low on air pressure

Pass 8 Nov 2007 122,943 miles

Oil leak

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

heavy wear in frount wiper linkage

Fail 7 Nov 2007 122,938 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Oil leak

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

heavy wear in frount wiper linkage

Pass 17 May 2006 110,881 miles
Fail 17 May 2006 110,881 miles

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

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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BX51 UEL is a 2001 Ldv 400 in Red with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 2001 Ldv 400 models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.6% with a typical mileage of 90,462 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 BX51 UEL, 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 25 years old, this Ldv 400 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BX51 UEL is a 2001 Ldv 400, first registered on 4 October 2001.

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