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F188 DHE

1989 Ldv 400

White Diesel 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 May 2008
Tests6 (2 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate33.3%

Mileage

80,620 mi
Last recorded80,620 miles
Recorded on18 May 2007
Typical for 1989 Ldv 40084,498 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF188 DHE
MakeLdv
Model400
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

2 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 May 2007 80,620 miles
Fail 15 May 2007 8,600 miles

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

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

Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)

Pass 13 Sep 2006 80,600 miles

a lot of flacking and coroding and getting week in places under side of vehicle

both front brake pipes flacking rust and getting week

both front inner arches and inner steps coroded and holed but not in prescribed area and a lot of under seal been put over welds and coroded bits

both rear tyre wearing low

n/s rear outer tyre cracked and perished

slight movemount in both front king pins

slight movemount in top steering coloum

slight play in both front wheel bearings

slight play in o/s front track rod end

Fail 13 Sep 2006 80,600 miles

Offside Front Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

a lot of places under side of vehicle corroding and flacking rust and getting week

both front brake pipes flacking rust and getting week

both front inner arches and inner steps cordoing and getting week and been heavely covered in black under seal

n/s rear outer tyre cracked and perished

rear tyres wearing low to legal limit

slight movemount in both front king pins

slight movemount in top steering coloum

slight play in both front wheel bearings

slight play in o/s front track rod end

Fail 5 Sep 2006 80,600 miles

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

Fail 9 Aug 2006 80,600 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

all under side of vehicle flacking rust and coroding and getting week in a lot of places

both front inner arches and inner steps and under bonnet were batterys are coroded and and hloed and flacking rust

both n/s rear tyres inner and outer wearing low

slight play in both front wheel bearings

slight play in top steering coloum

slight side movemount in both front king pins

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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F188 DHE is a 1989 Ldv 400 in White with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.

Across all 1989 Ldv 400 models, the average MOT pass rate is 56.6% with a typical mileage of 84,498 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 F188 DHE, 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 37 years old, this Ldv 400 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was F188 DHE registered?

F188 DHE is a 1989 Ldv 400, first registered on 4 January 1989.

Is F188 DHE safe to buy?

The MOT history for F188 DHE shows 6 tests with a 33.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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