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P494 JAV

1997 Ldv 400 Series D 3.5T

Red Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

78,182 mi
Last recorded78,182 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2010
Typical for 1997 Ldv 400 Series D 3.5T109,158 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP494 JAV
MakeLdv
Model400 Series D 3.5T
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2010 78,182 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2009 77,902 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2009 77,902 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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 Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 7 Nov 2007 74,550 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2007 74,550 miles

Brake pedal has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

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

o/s/f king pin worn............

rear of vehicle filled to capacity and so unable to check for any rear seat fitment..........

Pass 13 Oct 2006 69,764 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2006 69,764 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

both front shock absorber lower bushes worn

Pass 31 Oct 2005 67,277 miles

nearside washer jet poor

play in offside front king pin

play in steering box

How Reliable is the Ldv 400 Series D 3.5T?

Based on 14,848 MOT tests across 2,807 vehicles.

62.4%
Pass Rate
4,222
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
2,807
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 1,100
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,067
Brake pipe excessively corroded 984
Service brake: efficiency below requirements 975
Registration plate lamp not working 731
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P494 JAV is a 1997 Ldv 400 Series D 3.5T in Red with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1997 Ldv 400 Series D 3.5T models, the average MOT pass rate is 58.5% with a typical mileage of 109,158 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Ldv 400 Series D 3.5T fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 1,100 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P494 JAV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ldv 400 Series D 3.5T typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 29 years old, this Ldv 400 Series D 3.5T is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P494 JAV is a 1997 Ldv 400 Series D 3.5T, first registered on 7 March 1997.

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