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R169 BOC

1998 Ldv 400

Beige Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2020
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

76,457 mi
Last recorded76,457 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2019
Typical for 1998 Ldv 40094,184 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR169 BOC
MakeLdv
Model400
Year1998
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Aug 2019 76,457 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive footwell /wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill holed and corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive footwell/wheelarch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill holed and corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play both fronts (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2018 74,120 miles

Nearside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill holed and corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Fail 7 Aug 2018 74,119 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill holed and corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2017 72,070 miles

welding at the rear is spot welded but out of prescribe area

Fail 29 Jul 2017 72,069 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

welding at the rear is spot welded but out of prescribe area

Pass 24 Jun 2015 71,478 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 16 Jun 2015 71,476 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 14 Jun 2014 70,581 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2014 70,576 miles

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Pass 6 Jun 2013 69,977 miles

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

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

rear backpannel holled and corroded but not in perscribed area

Pass 22 Mar 2012 69,974 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2012 69,974 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 16 Mar 2011 68,326 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2011 68,326 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 18 Aug 2010 67,429 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2010 67,429 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Aug 2009 65,169 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Jul 2008 64,174 miles

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

Offside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front wind screen slightly marked not iun drivers veiw

slight corrosion under both front arches

Pass 19 Jul 2007 64,119 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2007 64,119 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 6 Jun 2006 63,232 miles

rear exhaust repaired not blowing no test within limits

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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R169 BOC is a 1998 Ldv 400 in Beige with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

Across all 1998 Ldv 400 models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.2% with a typical mileage of 94,184 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 R169 BOC, 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 28 years old, this Ldv 400 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R169 BOC is a 1998 Ldv 400, first registered on 24 May 1998.

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