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M977 DNJ

1995 Ldv 400

Blue Diesel 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2016
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

201,342 mi
Last recorded201,342 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2015
Typical for 1995 Ldv 40084,988 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM977 DNJ
MakeLdv
Model400
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,498cc

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50+ data points
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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2015 201,342 miles

nearside handbrake cable fouling on wheel

offside undersill corroded outside prescibed area

rear axle oil leak

slight cracking rear tyres

small chip in windscreen

Fail 2 Mar 2015 201,280 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Nearside brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

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

nearside handbrake cable fouling on wheel

offside undersill corroded outside prescibed area

rear axle oil leak

slight cracking rear tyres

small chip in windscreen

Pass 26 Feb 2014 199,171 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Stair deteriorated, but not likely to be a trip hazard or cause injury. (6.1.E.3b)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

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

corrosion around vehicle body panels.

rear axle has a slight oil leak

stone chip in offside of windscreen.

Fail 18 Feb 2014 199,171 miles

Nearside Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Stair deteriorated, but not likely to be a trip hazard or cause injury. (6.1.E.3b)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

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

corrosion around vehicle body panels.

rear axle has a slight oil leak

stone chip in offside of windscreen.

Pass 21 Feb 2013 196,379 miles

Battery loose

Front brake disc's worn thin

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

OS/NS doors - Rust holes

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 12 Feb 2013 196,379 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Nearside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Battery loose

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake disc's worn thin

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

OS/NS doors - Rust holes

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 20 Feb 2012 193,629 miles

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

chip in a zone of windscreen

front exhaust clamp broken

horn insecure but working ok

offside undersill corroded outside prescribed area

Pass 4 Mar 2011 189,747 miles

Battery insecure

CHIP IN WINDSCREEN

FRONT BRAKE DISCS WEARING THIN

OFFSIDE SIDE REAR WINDOW BEEN REPLACED WITH WOOD

Fail 16 Feb 2011 189,747 miles

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

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

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

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

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

Offside Front Leaf spring has a deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

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

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Battery insecure

chip in windscreen

front brake discs worn thin n/s and o/s

offside side rear window been replaced with wood

Pass 4 Feb 2010 188,091 miles

Front brake disc slightly worn (3.5.1g)

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)

No upper lights working - front or rear

OSF door outer skin modification rusted loose

OSR quarter glass missing

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

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

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

Fail 27 Jan 2010 188,089 miles

Offside Inner Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.1.B.6b)

Offside Inner Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.1.B.6b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5b)

Front brake disc slightly worn (3.5.1g)

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)

No upper lights working - front or rear

OSF door outer skin modification rusted loose

OSR quarter glass missing

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

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2009 185,856 miles

nearside handbrake cable rubbing on wheel

Fail 10 Feb 2009 185,856 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.5.1e)

Nearside Front Front outline marker lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.B.1g)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.5.1e)

Nearside Rear Rear outline marker lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.B.1g)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn rubber bush (2.6.4)

Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.5.1e)

Offside Front Front outline marker lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.B.1g)

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.5.1e)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not in good working order (not working) (1.1.6b)

Offside Rear Rear outline marker lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.B.1g)

nearside handbrake cable rubbing on wheel

Pass 22 Feb 2008 183,787 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2008 183,787 miles

Rear Passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.5.11b)

Pass 17 Jan 2007 181,945 miles

Front Front position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.4d)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn rubber bush (2.6.4)

Rear Front position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.4d)

windscreen damaged,o/s/f but not effecting drivers view of the road.

Fail 17 Jan 2007 181,945 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (6.1.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (6.1.2)

Front Front position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.4d)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn rubber bush (2.6.4)

Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.4d)

windscreen damaged, o/s/f drivers view.

Pass 18 Jan 2006 180,103 miles

Front brake disc slightly worn (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn rubber bush (2.6.4)

marks in windscreen

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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M977 DNJ is a 1995 Ldv 400 in Blue with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 M977 DNJ, 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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M977 DNJ is a 1995 Ldv 400, first registered on 1 February 1995.

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