MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
164,362 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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corrosion to n/s/r chassis
corrosion to o/s/r chassis
light scratching to screen
n/s/r upper stop light not working
o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge
o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge
oil leak
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Oil leak
corrosion to n/s/r chassis
corrosion to o/s/r chassis
light scratching to windscreen
n/s/r upper stop lamp not working
o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge
o/s/r inner tyre worn on inner edge
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
OSR inner tyre worn
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
OSR inner tyre worn
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside rear air bag slightly leaking
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Power steering pump leaking
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside rear air bag slightly leaking
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Power steering pump leaking
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Lower Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Steering box has slight leak
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Steering box has slight leak
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
nearly all of the brake pipes will need replacing next year
power steering fluid leak
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
slight leak from steering box
How Reliable is the Ldv 400?
Based on 68,053 MOT tests across 9,838 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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M540 LON is a 1994 Ldv 400 in White with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.
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 M540 LON, 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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M540 LON is a 1994 Ldv 400, first registered on 31 December 1994.
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