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R143 BOC

1998 Ldv 400 Series D 3.5T

Red Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

190,270 mi
Last recorded190,270 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2008
Typical for 1998 Ldv 400 Series D 3.5T96,911 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR143 BOC
MakeLdv
Model400 Series D 3.5T
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2008 190,270 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2008 190,270 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure

Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Oil leak

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

Pass 16 Feb 2007 185,496 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2007 185,496 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

Rear bumper insecure

Pass 13 Feb 2006 117,824 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2006 177,800 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Nearside Outer Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

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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R143 BOC is a 1998 Ldv 400 Series D 3.5T in Red with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1998 Ldv 400 Series D 3.5T models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.5% with a typical mileage of 96,911 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 Series D 3.5T fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 1,100 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R143 BOC, 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 28 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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R143 BOC is a 1998 Ldv 400 Series D 3.5T, first registered on 17 June 1998.

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