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M71 VMG

1995 Ldv 400

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2025
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

102,742 mi
Last recorded102,742 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2024
Typical for 1995 Ldv 40084,988 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM71 VMG
MakeLdv
Model400
Year1995
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2024 102,742 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive borderline (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Front both front axle king pins have very slight movement up and down

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

underbody dirty

underbody suffering from corrosion and all repairs are heavily covered in black thick body sealer

Pass 23 Oct 2023 102,234 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

under body is suffering from corrosion and is heavily covered in thick black body sealer

Fail 20 Oct 2023 102,231 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced door step to inner wing holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

under body is suffering from corrosion and is heavily covered in thick black body sealer

Pass 22 Oct 2022 100,000 miles

Front inner wings corroded

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear arches corroded

corrosion in body sills

general body damage and corrosion

top of rear inner arches corroded

Fail 21 Oct 2022 100,000 miles

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

Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Power steering malfunctioning and notchy (2.1.5 (a))

Front inner wings corroded

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear arches corroded

corrosion in body sills

general body damage and corrosion

top of rear inner arches corroded

Pass 5 Aug 2021 100,000 miles

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))

Offside Rear wheel arch corrosion

Offside front wing corroded

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

steering notchy

Fail 3 Aug 2021 99,999 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Floor excessively deteriorated inner arch (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed cut in tread edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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))

Offside Rear wheel arch corrosion

Offside front wing corroded

Offside step to inner sill corroded

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

steering notchy

Pass 10 Jul 2020 99,881 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wear on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front slight corrosion in step surport

Offside Front slight play king pin

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

corrosion front wings

power steering drive noisy and slightly notchy

Pass 19 Jul 2019 98,361 miles

Imbalance between parking brakes

both outer rear outer tyres perished

exhaust leaking at silencer

front brake discs in poor condition

offside front seatbelt holster casing incomplete

oil seepage

rear fog light tell tale light poor

underbody corrosion

Fail 17 Jul 2019 98,361 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play rear most (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front spring front mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Imbalance between parking brakes

both outer rear outer tyres perished

exhaust leaking at silencer

front brake discs in poor condition

offside front seatbelt holster casing incomplete

oil seepage

rear fog light tell tale light poor

underbody corrosion

Pass 31 Jul 2018 95,029 miles

exhaust leaking

front brake discs in poor condition

fuel filter housing damp

offside front tyre worn on edges

oil seepage

parking brake imbalance

parking brake on/low brake fluid level light inoperative

rear fog light tell tale light dim

underbody corrosion

various body/bumper damage

Fail 19 Jul 2018 95,029 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle rear axle,offside low (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Drag link end ball joint has excessive play ball joint nearest steering box connected to base of drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

exhaust leaking

front brake discs in poor condition

fuel filter housing damp

offside front tyre worn on edges

oil seepage

parking brake imbalance

parking brake on/low brake fluid level light inoperative

rear fog light tell tale light dim

underbody corrosion

various body/bumper damage

Pass 22 Jul 2017 88,078 miles

clutch pedal rubber worn

offside front tyre worn on edges

oil seepage

rear fog light tell tale light dim

underbody corrosion,some excessive

various body/bumper defects

Fail 18 Jul 2017 88,078 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded offside front inner wing area (2.2.C.1h)

clutch pedal rubber worn

offside front tyre worn on edges

oil seepage

rear fog light tell tale light dim

spare tyre underinflated

underbody corrosion,some excessive

various body/bumper defects

Pass 30 Jul 2016 83,122 miles

fuel cap seal poor

near side front tyre valve starting to perish

off side rear outer tyre wearing low

slight lift in off side front king pin

various engine oil leaks

Fail 29 Jul 2016 83,122 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

fuel cap seal poor

near side front tyre valve starting to perish

off side rear outer tyre wearing low

slight lift in off side front king pin

various engine oil leaks

Pass 6 May 2015 71,960 miles

free play at steering wheel close to limit

nearside front tyre worn on edges

offside rear and nearside rear back plates damp

offside rear shock absorber damp

oil seepage

rear fog light tell tale poor

various body/bumper defects

Fail 1 May 2015 71,960 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

free play at steering wheel close to limit

nearside front tyre worn on edges

offside rear and nearside rear back plates damp

offside rear shock absorber damp

oil seepage

rear fog light tell tale poor

various body/bumper defects

Pass 31 Mar 2014 63,229 miles

nearside front tyre perished and worn on edges

rear fog light tell tale light poor

reverse lights inoperative

various body/bumper defects

Pass 26 Mar 2013 56,848 miles

headlamp deflectors fitted

off side rear wheel bearing noisy/rough

rear fog lamp telltale poor output

Fail 25 Mar 2013 56,848 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

exhaust broken at silencer

front brake pads wearing low

headlamp deflectors fitted

off side rear wheel bearing noisy/rough

rear fog lamp telltale poor output

Pass 12 Apr 2012 46,404 miles

corrosion to both rear inner wheel arches

long travel on parking brake lever

nearside front tyre perished

nearside rear inner tyre perished

nearside rear outer tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 10 Apr 2012 46,404 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

corrosion to both rear inner wheel arches

exhaust system in poor condition and holed

long travel on parking brake lever

nearside front tyre perished

nearside rear inner tyre perished

nearside rear outer tyre worn on inner edge

rear fog lamp tell tale light poor

Pass 1 Apr 2011 38,289 miles

centre front seatbelt slow to retract

damage to outer wall of nearside front tyre

diff unit damp

exhaust tailpipe holed

rear fog light tell tale light poor

Fail 29 Mar 2011 38,289 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Inner Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

centre front seatbelt slow to retract

damage to outer wall of nearside front tyre

diff unit damp

exhaust tailpipe holed

rear fog light tell tale light poor

uneven rise and fall between rear brakes close to limit

Pass 26 Mar 2010 27,112 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2010 27,112 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 16 May 2009 26,349 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2008 19,282 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2007 18,120 miles

advise chip in windscreen drivers side within limits

gearlever gaiter split

Pass 20 Feb 2006 16,604 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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M71 VMG is a 1995 Ldv 400 in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 M71 VMG, 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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M71 VMG is a 1995 Ldv 400, first registered on 10 March 1995.

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