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M185 KAT

1995 Ldv 400

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

97,105 mi
Last recorded97,105 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2013
Typical for 1995 Ldv 40084,988 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM185 KAT
MakeLdv
Model400
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2013 97,105 miles

drivers seat mount corroding

steps corroding

Fail 19 Jul 2013 97,089 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

drivers seat mount corroding

steps corroding

Pass 19 Jul 2012 96,088 miles

lower edge of steps corroding & small hole in offside front chassis rear of cab out side any perscribed area

Fail 18 Jul 2012 96,068 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

lower edge of steps corroding & small hole in offside front chassis rear of cab out side any perscribed area

Pass 20 Jul 2011 95,041 miles

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

nearside rear light lens poor condition

Fail 19 Jul 2011 95,034 miles

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

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

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

nearside rear light lens poor condition

Pass 12 Jul 2010 93,655 miles

nearside rear light lens poor conditon

rear no.plate & lights surround poor condition

small chips to windscreen outside swept area

Pass 24 Jul 2009 92,732 miles

both rear outer tyres close to legal limit

Fail 23 Jul 2009 92,725 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

both rear outer tyres close to legal limit

Pass 18 Jul 2008 91,657 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2008 91,657 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 18 Jul 2007 90,183 miles

small chips to windscreen within limits

Pass 18 Jul 2006 88,737 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2006 88,730 miles

Nearside Front Brake has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

Nearside Rear Brake has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

Offside Front Brake has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

Offside Rear Brake has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

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

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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M185 KAT is a 1995 Ldv 400 in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1995 Ldv 400 models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.6% with a typical mileage of 84,988 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 M185 KAT, 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 31 years old, this Ldv 400 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was M185 KAT registered?

M185 KAT is a 1995 Ldv 400, first registered on 3 March 1995.

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