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M285 HOD

1994 Ldv 400

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

71,163 mi
Last recorded71,163 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2012
Typical for 1994 Ldv 400100,812 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM285 HOD
MakeLdv
Model400
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2012 71,163 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 23 Jul 2012 71,163 miles

Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 25 Jul 2011 70,810 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2011 70,736 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

o/s/r inner tyre flat

rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 12 Jul 2010 69,914 miles

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

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

nearside front and offside front innerwing areas rusty

Fail 12 Jul 2010 69,913 miles

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

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

nearside front and offside front innerwing areas rusty

offside rear inner tyre deflated

Pass 22 Jul 2009 66,101 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2008 62,809 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Jul 2008 62,807 miles

Front Lower registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective (7.2.4c)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2007 60,459 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2007 60,434 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

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

Pass 21 Jul 2006 57,936 miles

rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Fail 14 Jul 2006 57,933 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

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

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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M285 HOD is a 1994 Ldv 400 in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

Across all 1994 Ldv 400 models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.4% with a typical mileage of 100,812 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 M285 HOD, 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 32 years old, this Ldv 400 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M285 HOD is a 1994 Ldv 400, first registered on 12 August 1994.

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