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M52 PFV

1994 Ldv 400 Series D 3.5

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Dec 2011
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

168,045 mi
Last recorded168,045 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2011
Typical for 1994 Ldv 400 Series D 3.5116,156 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM52 PFV
MakeLdv
Model400 Series D 3.5
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Fail 18 Nov 2011 168,045 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front bumper insecure

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Oil leak

battery tray compartment corroded

clutch pedal rubber missing

engine wont switch off at key

nearside & offside front inner wings / footwells corroded

nearside rear bump stop missing

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

steering damper misaligned

Battery insecure

Pass 9 Dec 2010 162,570 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Oil leak

clutch pedal rubber missing

nearside & offside rear inner chassis corroding by shock absorbers & anti-roll bar mounts

steering damper twisted

Battery insecure

centre prop shaft u/j badly worn

Fail 4 Dec 2010 162,570 miles

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Oil leak

clutch pedal rubber missing

nearside & offside rear inner chassis corroding by shock absorbers & anti-roll bar mounts

steering damper twisted

Battery insecure

centre prop shaft u/j badly worn

Pass 19 Nov 2009 154,580 miles

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

clutch pedal rubber missing

nearside & offside front bumper loose

nearside & offside front wheel arches corroded

nearside rear outer tyre flat

underside of offside front step corroded

wiper linkage worn

Fail 17 Nov 2009 154,580 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

clutch pedal rubber missing

nearside & offside front bumper loose

nearside & offside front wheel arches corroded

nearside front step collapsing

nearside rear outer tyre flat

underside of offside front step corroded

wiper linkage worn

Pass 21 Nov 2008 146,535 miles

Battery insecure

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

Coolant leak

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Offside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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

clutch pedal rubber not fitted

nearside & offside front flitch panels corroding

nearside & offside rear chassis corroding

nearside & offside rear side lights have one bulb not working

rear brake application slightly uneven

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

rust marks around centre prop u/j - indicating u/j possibly seizing up

wiper linkage worn - but still clears windscreen effectivly

Fail 11 Nov 2008 146,535 miles

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Offside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

rear brake application slightly uneven

Battery insecure

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

Coolant leak

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Offside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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

clutch pedal rubber not fitted

nearside & offside front flitch panels corroding

nearside & offside rear chassis corroding

nearside & offside rear side lights have one bulb not working

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

rust marks around centre prop u/j - indicating u/j possibly seizing up

wiper linkage worn - but still clears windscreen effectivly

Pass 15 Nov 2007 137,237 miles

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (anchor) (2.4.B.4)

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

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

Fail 14 Nov 2007 137,237 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

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

Lower Steering column universal joint insecure (2.1.5)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (anchor) (2.4.B.4)

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2006 130,779 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2006 130,776 miles

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

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

nearside rear inner tyre flate

How Reliable is the Ldv 400 Series D 3.5?

Based on 589 MOT tests across 108 vehicles.

58.1%
Pass Rate
4,974
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
108
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 75
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 67
Brake pipe excessively corroded 56
Registration plate lamp not working 54
Service brake: efficiency below requirements 44
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M52 PFV is a 1994 Ldv 400 Series D 3.5 in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.

Across all 1994 Ldv 400 Series D 3.5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.1% with a typical mileage of 116,156 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 D 3.5 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 75 recorded failures. If you're considering buying M52 PFV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ldv 400 Series D 3.5 typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 32 years old, this Ldv 400 Series D 3.5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M52 PFV is a 1994 Ldv 400 Series D 3.5, first registered on 2 December 1994.

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