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M490 EGJ

1995 Ldv 400

Blue Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2024
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

127,752 mi
Last recorded127,752 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2023
Typical for 1995 Ldv 40084,988 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM490 EGJ
MakeLdv
Model400
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2023 127,752 miles

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

Offside Front Step To Sill Slightly Corroded

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

Fail 31 Mar 2023 127,737 miles

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

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

Offside Front Step To Sill Slightly Corroded

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

Pass 24 Aug 2021 122,781 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2020 121,225 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front kingpin slight lift/play

Fail 4 Sep 2020 121,159 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam excessive lift/play (5.1.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front kingpin slight lift/play

Pass 25 Oct 2019 119,119 miles

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

Nearside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2018 113,037 miles

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

Nearside Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2017 108,475 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2017 108,475 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Oct 2016 104,210 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2016 104,210 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Pass 14 Oct 2015 100,979 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement lower/rear (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside beam pattern poor

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

Pass 3 Oct 2014 97,201 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

clutch operation

Fail 30 Sep 2014 97,200 miles

Nearside Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

clutch operation

Pass 12 Sep 2013 94,861 miles

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

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

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

Spare tyre defective

Fail 12 Sep 2013 94,860 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

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

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

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

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

Spare tyre defective

Pass 5 Oct 2012 90,000 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2012 89,999 miles

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

Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2011 85,431 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Sep 2010 80,610 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2010 80,608 miles

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

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

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

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

front brake disc condition

front wipers

n/s/f external mirror view

o/s/f headlamp holed

o/s/r tyre cracking

Pass 8 Sep 2009 75,788 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2009 75,770 miles

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

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

Nearside front tyre on legal limit

Nearside rear wheel arch corroded

Slight lift in offside front axle king pin

Slight play in steering box detected at steering wheel

Pass 18 Aug 2008 71,267 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2007 66,157 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

n/s/ mirror damaged lens

Pass 15 Aug 2006 61,747 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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M490 EGJ is a 1995 Ldv 400 in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 M490 EGJ, 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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M490 EGJ is a 1995 Ldv 400, first registered on 3 May 1995.

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