MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
157,577 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases NO EMISSIONS (7.1.2)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor region (5.2.6)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor region (5.2.6)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously obscured affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak BOTH (2.7.3)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin BOTH (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak ()
Slight roughness in both rear wheel bearings
Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play both (2.2.B.1f)
Front wheel bearing has slight play both (2.5.A.3c)
Items in rear
Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Parts of underbody heavily undersealed
Play in inner steering joints Oil leak
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Underbody corroded
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Fuel tank insecure (7.2.1)
Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (anchor) (2.4.B.4)
Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
has play in rack
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Front Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
front disc worn
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Front Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
front disc worn
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
front disc worn
slight play in steering rack
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Power steering pump leaking from a failed joint (2.3.3b)
Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure (2.4.B.7b)
Front Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (shackle) (2.4.B.4)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket loose (2.4.B.6a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Upper Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Upper Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Shock absorber - all missing when fitted as standard (2.7.1a)
Nearside Front Leaf spring shackle bracket loose (2.4.B.6a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Shock absorber - all missing when fitted as standard (2.7.1a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)
How Reliable is the Ldv 400 Series Td 3.5T?
Based on 5,339 MOT tests across 997 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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M187 TAO is a 1995 Ldv 400 Series Td 3.5T in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.
Across all 1995 Ldv 400 Series Td 3.5T models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.6% with a typical mileage of 90,832 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 Td 3.5T fails its MOT is service brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 306 recorded failures. If you're considering buying M187 TAO, 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 31 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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M187 TAO is a 1995 Ldv 400 Series Td 3.5T, first registered on 3 April 1995.
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