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R134 APW

1997 Ldv 400

Blue Diesel 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

139,545 mi
Last recorded139,545 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2012
Typical for 1997 Ldv 400100,820 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR134 APW
MakeLdv
Model400
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2012 139,545 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2012 139,538 miles

Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Horn not a continuous or uniform sound (1.6.2e)

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front discs

oil leak

play in kingpins

play in steering box

Pass 11 Mar 2011 136,053 miles

NSR secondary side light inop

marks on front screen just outside aear

o/s front tyre starting to wear on inside

o/s seat wron

reverse lamp lens broken

Fail 8 Mar 2011 136,025 miles

Nearside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

marks on front screen just outside aear

o/s front tyre starting to wear on inside

o/s seat wron

reverse lamp lens broken

Pass 5 Mar 2010 130,783 miles

Oil leak

Fail 1 Mar 2010 130,751 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

Pass 25 Feb 2009 125,245 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2008 118,695 miles

front o/s & n/s metal brake pipes corroded...

horn tone...

n/s/f spring bush worn...

o/s door handle...

o/s/f spring bush worn..

washers operation...

wipers weak clearing screen...

Pass 12 Mar 2007 114,526 miles

front plate cracked

n/s mirror cracked

nail in n/s/r inner tyre

oil leak on engine

rear brakes imbalanced

slight blue smoke

Pass 2 Feb 2006 114,434 miles

Nearside doormirror glass.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

oil leak

How Reliable is the Ldv 400?

Based on 68,053 MOT tests across 9,838 vehicles.

62.9%
Pass Rate
3,516
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
9,838
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 4,700
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 4,060
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 3,987
Service brake: efficiency below requirements 3,803
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 3,117
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R134 APW is a 1997 Ldv 400 in Blue with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 1997 Ldv 400 models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.6% with a typical mileage of 100,820 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 R134 APW, 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 29 years old, this Ldv 400 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R134 APW is a 1997 Ldv 400, first registered on 3 October 1997.

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