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KU52 NKE

2002 Ldv 400

White Diesel 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jun 2022
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

158,970 mi
Last recorded158,970 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2022
Typical for 2002 Ldv 40075,263 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKU52 NKE
MakeLdv
Model400
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Fail 30 Jun 2022 158,970 miles

Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside chassis corroded

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Direction indicator insecure both (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Rear Position lamp insecure both (4.2.1 (c) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Stop lamp(s) insecure both (4.3.1 (c) (i))

Rear underside corroded

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2021 158,934 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper stop light inop

Nearside chassis corroded

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Slight play in both front king pins

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Jun 2021 155,883 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper stop light inop

Nearside chassis corroded

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Slight play in both front king pins

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2020 152,430 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin and starting to break up (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front king pin slight play

Nearside Upper stop inop

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Jun 2020 152,363 miles

Offside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension bellows leaking (5.3.5 (c))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin and starting to break up (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front king pin slight play

Nearside Upper stop inop

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Apr 2019 147,267 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing flat and nail in tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Mar 2019 147,133 miles

All direction indicators not working and hazard switch not working as intended (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Front passenger door likely to open inadvertently or not remain closed in the case of a sliding door (6.2.3 (b) (i))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Steering box leaking to the extent that oil is dripping (2.1.1 (e) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed 18514C (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing flat and nail in tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2018 141,817 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 31 Jan 2017 137,808 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded hose to wheel cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

coolant level low

Fail 23 Jan 2017 137,699 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inside sidewall two/three tears exposing cords (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded hose to cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Upper Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded hose to wheel cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

coolant level low

Pass 8 Jan 2016 134,342 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2015 134,069 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 22 Jan 2015 121,546 miles

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 10 Jan 2015 86,583 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Front Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure (2.4.B.7b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Rear Upper Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 14 Nov 2014 119,011 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

exhaust tail pipe missing

front number plate poor condition

o/s door mirror poor condition

Pass 25 Jan 2014 106,393 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Nearside Front Upper Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

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

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

exhaust poor condition

exhaust tail pipe missing

n/n mirror cracked

slight play at steering wheel

Pass 23 Feb 2013 91,624 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2012 77,441 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 Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 2 Dec 2008 53,076 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2007 43,980 miles

bonnet release handle needs attention

o/s/r lamp pushed in

Fail 22 Nov 2007 43,980 miles

Nearside Outer Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.1.B.6b)

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

bonnet release handle needs attention

o/s/r lamp pushed in

Pass 13 Sep 2006 41,720 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.6.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.6.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.6.3)

Fail 13 Sep 2006 41,720 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.6)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.6.3)

Nearside Front Side repeater not in good working order (not working) (1.5.1b)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (6.1.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.6.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.6.3)

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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KU52 NKE is a 2002 Ldv 400 in White with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 KU52 NKE, 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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KU52 NKE is a 2002 Ldv 400, first registered on 13 September 2002.

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