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L253 GKE

1994 Ldv 400 Series D 3.5

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2009
Tests7 (3 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

94,918 mi
Last recorded94,918 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2008
Typical for 1994 Ldv 400 Series D 3.5116,156 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL253 GKE
MakeLdv
Model400 Series D 3.5
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

3 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2008 94,918 miles

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

Fail 6 Aug 2008 94,895 miles

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

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

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

Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6) DANGEROUS

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 31 Jul 2007 94,120 miles

1.as test no 612728597164

Fail 27 Jul 2007 94,095 miles

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)

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

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

Fail 17 Jul 2007 94,058 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

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

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

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

Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

front no plate started to defuse

o/s rear tyre side wall cut

Pass 9 Jun 2006 84,231 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2006 84,231 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

n/s/r foot & park performances low

How Reliable is the Ldv 400 Series D 3.5?

Based on 589 MOT tests across 108 vehicles.

58.1%
Pass Rate
4,974
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
108
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 75
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 67
Brake pipe excessively corroded 56
Registration plate lamp not working 54
Service brake: efficiency below requirements 44
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L253 GKE is a 1994 Ldv 400 Series D 3.5 in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

Across all 1994 Ldv 400 Series D 3.5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.1% with a typical mileage of 116,156 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 Series D 3.5 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 75 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L253 GKE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ldv 400 Series D 3.5 typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 32 years old, this Ldv 400 Series D 3.5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L253 GKE is a 1994 Ldv 400 Series D 3.5, first registered on 24 July 1994.

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