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M353 HCU

1995 Ldv 400

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2018
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

75,737 mi
Last recorded75,737 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2017
Typical for 1995 Ldv 40084,988 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM353 HCU
MakeLdv
Model400
Year1995
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2017 75,737 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced NS + OS (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit x2 (4.1.E.1)

Rear sills / Rear valence / Front inner wheel arch's / General under body corroding outside of prescribed area

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

Fail 12 Jul 2017 75,736 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded tunnel below seat / above gearbox (5.2.6)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively NS + OS (8.2.2)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced NS + OS (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit x2 (4.1.E.1)

Rear sills / Rear valence / Front inner wheel arch's / General under body corroding outside of prescribed area

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

Pass 28 Jul 2016 74,186 miles

Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush NS + OS 'lift' (2.5.A.3a)

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

General under body corroding

NSF + OSF floor of engine bay corroded outside of prescribed area

Rear lower sills / valence corroded outside of prescribed area

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

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Rear X member corroded by tow-bar mounting bracket / tow ball not fitted at time of test (6.6.6)

Fail 20 Jul 2016 74,184 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion NS side loading door (6.1.C.1)

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded NSF + OSF steps (5.2.6)

Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush NS + OS 'lift' (2.5.A.3a)

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

General under body corroding

NSF + OSF floor of engine bay corroded outside of prescribed area

Rear lower sills / valence corroded outside of prescribed area

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

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Rear X member corroded by tow-bar mounting bracket / tow ball not fitted at time of test (6.6.6)

Pass 14 Jul 2015 72,457 miles

Oil leak

corrosion to underside

discs heavily corroded

nail in offside rear inner tyre

number plates poor and cracked

offside front step corroded badly

slight lift in kingpins

Fail 26 Jun 2015 72,457 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

offside step corroded badly

oil leeks

slight lift in king pins

corrosion to underside

discs heavily corroded and pitted

nail in offside rear inner tyre

nearside rear inner tyre perished badly

number plates poor and cracked

steering box has slight weep of oil

Fail 10 Jun 2015 72,429 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

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

bonnet cable broken.

drivers door step heavily corroded.

hand brake has some travel.

Pass 27 May 2014 68,436 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

vehicle has general corrosion underneath

Fail 27 May 2014 68,436 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

vehicle has general corrosion underneath

Fail 19 Aug 2010 67,175 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 19 Aug 2010 67,175 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2009 67,670 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2009 67,670 miles

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 3 Jul 2008 64,551 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2007 62,829 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2006 57,024 miles

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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M353 HCU is a 1995 Ldv 400 in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 M353 HCU, 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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M353 HCU is a 1995 Ldv 400, first registered on 3 January 1995.

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