MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
133,218 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Horn push poor
Nearside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
O/S/F Wheel damage
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Slight imbalance front/rear brakes
Slight play front hub/steering area
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Slight play front hub/steering /kingpin area
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
current brake efforts-front 460/440 locked.rears 160/95.minimum laden reqirement is a total of 1750+kg.unladen requirement is 2 wheels locked and remaining 2 to exceed 100kg.
front/rear brake bind
front/rear brake imbalance
horn+switch wear/poor
inlet trunking split
n/s/r inner tyre worn near limit
o/s/f wheel damage
prior repairs welded from inside/sealant etc,unable to assess condition
rear doors poor security
rear load valve poor operation,rear brakes low effort,handbrake cable unequal operation
rear no plate discoloured
refer also prior fail/advise 173187258019
An item not tested (Manual)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
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 Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Slight play front hub/steering /kingpin area
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
o/s/f rim inner bead damage
rear brake imbalance,refer also fail/advise 12/2/7
o/s/f rim inner bead damage
rear brake imbalance,refer also fail/advise 12/2/7
An item not tested (Manual)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
front brakes imbalanced
front hubs/bearings/kingpins play
front no plate damaged,rear discoloured
hand brake mechanism faulty/sticking in side drums
n/s/r shock bushes worn
steering box/mechanism wear/lost motion
steerins box seepage
wipers poor park position
How Reliable is the Ldv 400?
Based on 68,053 MOT tests across 9,838 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P198 HJW is a 1996 Ldv 400 in White with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.
Across all 1996 Ldv 400 models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.3% with a typical mileage of 88,606 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 P198 HJW, 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 30 years old, this Ldv 400 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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P198 HJW is a 1996 Ldv 400, first registered on 19 December 1996.
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