MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
154,247 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is severely distorted (3.1.9)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Front brake disc's poor condition
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front brake disc's poor condition
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Centre and rear prop u/js breaking up
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Oil leak axle pinion seal
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Centre and rear propshaft u/js breaking up
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Rear pinion oil leak
Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside front windscreen damaged outside swept area
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen damaged but not in zone A or B
How Reliable is the Ldv 400?
Based on 68,053 MOT tests across 9,838 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P495 EFL is a 1996 Ldv 400 in White with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 P495 EFL, 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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P495 EFL is a 1996 Ldv 400, first registered on 17 October 1996.
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