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R226 KGH

1998 Ldv 400

White Petrol 3500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2013
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

37,055 mi
Last recorded37,055 miles
Recorded on10 May 2012
Typical for 1998 Ldv 40094,184 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR226 KGH
MakeLdv
Model400
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,500cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 May 2012 37,055 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2009 37,055 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.2.C.1h) DANGEROUS

Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

corrosion to os ns door shuts

cuts to rear tyre treads

engine oil leak

osr hubseal leaking

osr nsr outer tyre treads 2mm

rear tyre pressures low inner sidewalls nearly touching

slight corrosion to chassis rear

slight play in osf nsf kingpins

steering box slight leak

stonechips to windscreen

water pump leaking

Pass 13 Jun 2008 37,055 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

alternator mounting bolt loose

automatic gearbox starter inhibitor defective - vehicle will start in gear

slight play in front kingpins nearside and offside

slightly lower effort to nearside rear brake

Fail 2 Jun 2008 37,055 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

alternator mounting bolt loose

slight play in front kingpins nearside and offside

Pass 13 Jun 2007 34,428 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2007 34,428 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Pass 21 Dec 2005 26,602 miles

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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R226 KGH is a 1998 Ldv 400 in White with a 3,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 R226 KGH, 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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R226 KGH is a 1998 Ldv 400, first registered on 20 February 1998.

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