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M870 FHU

1995 Ldv 400

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2013
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

75,877 mi
Last recorded75,877 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2012
Typical for 1995 Ldv 40084,988 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM870 FHU
MakeLdv
Model400
Year1995
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2012 75,877 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2012 75,811 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2012 73,532 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 29 Feb 2012 73,532 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 12 Nov 2010 63,919 miles

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

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

Nearside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

rear diff leaking oil

rear doors & body corroded

slight corrosion to both pipes connected to compensator

steering box has been cleaned for mot

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 1 Nov 2010 63,919 miles

Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

Nearside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

rear diff leaking oil

rear doors & body corroded

slight corrosion to both pipes connected to compensator

steering box has been cleaned for mot

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 15 Oct 2010 63,583 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Outer Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

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

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

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Outer Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

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

Outer Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

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

Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

rear body/doors corroded

rear diff leaking

slight corrosion to both rear brake pipes at compensator

slight freeplay from steering

slight lift from nearside front king pin

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 22 Oct 2009 60,638 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2009 60,638 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2008 57,151 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2008 57,151 miles

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.1.B.7)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.8.A.4a)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.1.B.7)

Transmission brake efficiency below requirements (3.8.A.9/10)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 1 Nov 2007 54,571 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2007 54,571 miles

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

Nearside Rear Parking recording little or no effort (3.8.D.3a)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.8.A.4a)

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

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

Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2a)

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

Transmission brake efficiency below requirements (3.8.A.9/10)

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2006 50,764 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2006 50,764 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (6.1.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (6.1.2)

Pass 24 Oct 2005 47,605 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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M870 FHU is a 1995 Ldv 400 in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 M870 FHU, 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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M870 FHU is a 1995 Ldv 400, first registered on 14 June 1995.

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