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MU51 ELW

2001 Ldv Cub

Blue Diesel 2300cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Dec 2013
Tests15 (7 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate46.7%

Mileage

122,649 mi
Last recorded122,649 miles
Recorded on14 Dec 2012
Typical for 2001 Ldv Cub80,498 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMU51 ELW
MakeLdv
ModelCub
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,300cc

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MOT History

7 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Dec 2012 122,649 miles

advise n/s/f ball joint rubber starting to deteriate

advise o/s/r drop sill corroded but not holed

advise oil leak on engine

advise rear no-=plate

advise slight play in both front rack ends

Nail in offside front tyre

Fail 10 Dec 2012 122,646 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

advise n/s/f ball joint rubber starting to deteriate

advise o/s/r drop sill corroded but not holed

advise oil leak on engine

advise rear no-=plate

advise slight play in both front rack ends

Nail in offside front tyre

Fail 15 Nov 2012 121,613 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

battery insecure

handbrake warning light is staying on

rear doors wont open

Pass 3 Nov 2011 103,420 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2011 103,418 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring damaged and permanently distorted (2.4.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring linkage pin excessively loose in its bracket (2.4.B.3a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 20 Sep 2010 99,698 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2010 99,698 miles

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

Fail 13 Sep 2010 99,555 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 16 Sep 2009 94,481 miles

underbody corroding

Fail 16 Sep 2009 94,481 miles

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

underbody corroding

Pass 17 Sep 2008 89,969 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2008 89,969 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 20 Sep 2007 79,463 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2006 71,253 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2006 71,253 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

How Reliable is the Ldv Cub?

Based on 52,091 MOT tests across 4,702 vehicles.

62.8%
Pass Rate
5,443
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
4,702
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 9,314
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 9,100
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 4,264
Stop lamp not working 2,487
parking brake recording little or no effort 2,471
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MU51 ELW is a 2001 Ldv Cub in Blue with a 2,300cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.7%.

Across all 2001 Ldv Cub models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.3% with a typical mileage of 80,498 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 Cub fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 9,314 recorded failures. If you're considering buying MU51 ELW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ldv Cub typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 25 years old, this Ldv Cub is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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MU51 ELW is a 2001 Ldv Cub, first registered on 28 September 2001.

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