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M615 JLJ

1994 Ldv 400

White Diesel 2498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Mar 2027
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

48,192 mi
Last recorded48,192 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2026
Typical for 1994 Ldv 400100,812 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM615 JLJ
MakeLdv
Model400
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2026 48,192 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 24 Mar 2025 47,207 miles

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Mar 2025 47,194 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Other passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.3 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2024 45,285 miles

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Mar 2024 45,233 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor pan (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor pan (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2023 43,653 miles

Front exhaust system corroded near front silencer

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view substantial cracks & damage at edge of screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel general play in steering linkages (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Mar 2023 43,636 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect kick up to right (left hand drive headlamp fitted) (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front exhaust system corroded near front silencer

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view substantial cracks & damage at edge of screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel general play in steering linkages (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2022 42,843 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre marked 'Trailer use only'

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Substantial damage to corner of screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner step (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front King pin has slight play

Pass 9 Mar 2021 42,091 miles

Nearside Front tyre marked "trailer use only"

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view substantial damage to corner of screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside headlamp beam deflector fitted

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

position lamps & dipped beam illuminate simultaneously on switch

Fail 1 Mar 2021 42,083 miles

Central Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp affected by stop lamp, lens also broken (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear lens broken (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front tyre marked "trailer use only"

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view substantial damage to corner of screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside headlamp beam deflector fitted

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

position lamps & dipped beam illuminate simultaneously on switch

Pass 29 Nov 2019 41,442 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive lower door step (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

all 4 rear tyres starting to perish

Fail 29 Nov 2019 41,442 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive lower door step (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

all 4 rear tyres starting to perish

Fail 19 Aug 2019 41,413 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which shows white light to the rear (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

Pass 25 May 2018 40,189 miles

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Fail 14 May 2018 40,180 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Pass 31 Jan 2017 39,217 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2017 39,209 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 16 Jan 2016 37,305 miles

Both rear light units cracked

N/s/f tyre uneven wear

Fail 1 Dec 2015 37,295 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect headlamp backing discoulored (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

both rear light lens cracked

n/s/f tyre uneven wear

Pass 20 Nov 2014 35,269 miles

all rear tyres perishing

Pass 29 Nov 2013 32,261 miles

n/s headlamp aim almost too low

Fail 29 Nov 2013 32,261 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

n/s headlamp aim almost too low

Pass 3 Nov 2012 29,393 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

battery insecure

Pass 3 Dec 2011 27,333 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2011 27,317 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Nearside Front brake caliper securing device loose (3.5.1j) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front brake caliper securing device missing (3.5.1j) DANGEROUS

Fail 27 Nov 2010 24,775 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

play in rear shock bottom bushes

slight play in king pins

Pass 27 Nov 2010 24,775 miles

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

play in rear shock bottom bushes

slight play in king pins

Pass 27 Nov 2009 24,294 miles

Battery insecure

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

seats removed from rear for test

Pass 29 Nov 2008 23,710 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2007 23,154 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2006 20,712 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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M615 JLJ is a 1994 Ldv 400 in White with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 M615 JLJ, 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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What year was M615 JLJ registered?

M615 JLJ is a 1994 Ldv 400, first registered on 1 December 1994.

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