MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
73,802 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Brake pipe excessively corroded all metal brake pipes x12 (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded arch (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush rear bush (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded shock mount (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded arch (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play on steering bar (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Steering locking device missing key stuck in ignition have to stall to turn off vehicle (2.2.C.1g)
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play on bar from steering box (2.2.B.1f)
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting cross member (6.6.6)
rear brake application uneven hand brake (3.7.B.2)
rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely hand brake (3.7.B.6b)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
vehicle structure in poor condition and holed out side prescribed ares several places
all metal brake pipes have varying amounts of corrosion
free play at steering wheel approaching maximum of 75mm
handbrake lever rubber sleeve to high
handbrake travel
offside front chassis corroded
play in top steering column bush
rear silencer corroded
trailer socket needs to be more secure
unable to assess quality of welding repairs,or if the correct gauge of steel was used
vehicle has a lot of corrosion to structure,sub structure,inner and outer sills
Track rod end loose nearside locking bolt missing (2.2.B.1d)
all metal brake pipes have varying amounts of corrosion
free play at steering wheel approaching maximum of 75mm
handbrake lever rubber sleeve to high
handbrake travel
offside front chassis corroded
play in top steering column bush
rear silencer corroded
trailer socket needs to be more secure
unable to assess quality of welding repairs,or if the correct gauge of steel was used
vehicle has a lot of corrosion to structure,sub structure,inner and outer sills
Centre Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Centre Front Statutory seat belt of the wrong type. (5.1.1)
Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)
Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Trailer electrical socket insecure (1.9.3a)
front metal brake pipes into calipers corroded
rear metal brake pipes into/outof brake limiting valve corroded
top steering column bush worn
vehicle has a lot of corrosion to front floors,particularly around front seat mountings,seat belts not attached to seats
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Horn not working (1.6.2a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS
Slight drag on front brakes due to vehicle being parked up
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Slight drag on front brakes due to vehicle being parked up
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring 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 Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
How Reliable is the Ldv 400 Convoy D SWB?
Based on 12,765 MOT tests across 1,693 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P481 VHB is a 1996 Ldv 400 Convoy D SWB in Red with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.
Across all 1996 Ldv 400 Convoy D SWB models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.9% with a typical mileage of 75,758 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 Convoy D SWB fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 864 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P481 VHB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Ldv 400 Convoy D SWB typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 30 years old, this Ldv 400 Convoy D SWB is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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P481 VHB is a 1996 Ldv 400 Convoy D SWB, first registered on 4 December 1996.
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