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M177 RVO

1994 Ldv 400 Series Td 3.5T

Blue Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

206,921 mi
Last recorded206,921 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2018
Typical for 1994 Ldv 400 Series Td 3.5T121,300 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM177 RVO
MakeLdv
Model400 Series Td 3.5T
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2018 206,921 miles

Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Jul 2018 206,889 miles

Front Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front king pin slight play

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

Offside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front king pin slight play

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 26 Apr 2017 206,518 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Tyre perished

Offside Rear Outer Tyre perished

Oil leak ()

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 25 Apr 2016 206,237 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Parts of underbody /chassis corroded not seen as excessive

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

Fail 25 Apr 2016 206,237 miles

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

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Oil leak

Parts of underbody /chassis corroded not seen as excessive

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

Pass 8 Apr 2015 205,871 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

all brake pipes excessively covered

Fail 25 Mar 2015 205,861 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

all brake pipes excessively covered

Pass 18 Feb 2014 205,598 miles

Centre Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

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

cab floor has had welding repairs carried out and covered

front brake hoses covered

rear brake pipes covered

wiper arm pivots worn

Pass 20 Feb 2013 204,395 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

corrosion in nearside front wheelarch

Fail 20 Feb 2013 204,391 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

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

Oil leak

battery insecure

corrosion in nearside front wheelarch

Pass 15 Mar 2012 203,983 miles

Front bumper insecure

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

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

Oil leak

battrey insecure

Fail 8 Mar 2012 203,918 miles

Centre Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front bumper insecure

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

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

Oil leak

battrey insecure

Pass 2 Mar 2011 199,189 miles

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

engine oil leak

middle prop u/j slight play

rear diff oil leak

slight free play steering box

Pass 29 Jan 2010 189,175 miles

Oil leak

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

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

all brake pipes covered in underseal

w/washer not operated on column switch

Fail 27 Jan 2010 189,175 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

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

all brake pipes covered in underseal

underside of vehicle covered in oil residue particularly o/s front stub axle/brake caliper

w/washer not operated on column switch

Pass 13 Feb 2009 188,491 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 6 Feb 2009 188,439 miles

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

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

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

Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (1.7.4a)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

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

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Offside rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Propshaft component defective

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

Oil leak

Pass 25 Jan 2008 164,383 miles

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

Oil leak

rear chassis starting to corrode and buckle.

Pass 9 Feb 2007 136,094 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 3 Feb 2006 112,581 miles

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

diff seal leaking

engine oil leaks

How Reliable is the Ldv 400 Series Td 3.5T?

Based on 5,339 MOT tests across 997 vehicles.

66.3%
Pass Rate
5,642
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
997
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Service brake: efficiency below requirements 306
Brake pipe excessively corroded 286
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 243
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 226
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 203
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M177 RVO is a 1994 Ldv 400 Series Td 3.5T in Blue with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

Across all 1994 Ldv 400 Series Td 3.5T models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.0% with a typical mileage of 121,300 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Ldv 400 Series Td 3.5T fails its MOT is service brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 306 recorded failures. If you're considering buying M177 RVO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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

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M177 RVO is a 1994 Ldv 400 Series Td 3.5T, first registered on 1 November 1994.

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