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R260 BMB

1997 Ldv 400

Red Diesel 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2010
Tests7 (3 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

95,665 mi
Last recorded95,665 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2009
Typical for 1997 Ldv 400100,820 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR260 BMB
MakeLdv
Model400
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

3 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2009 95,665 miles

Battery insecure

Oil leak

drivers step corroded

n/s/r/inner tyre deflated

Fail 1 Sep 2009 95,656 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Battery insecure

Oil leak

drivers step corroded

n/s/r/inner tyre deflated

Pass 14 Jan 2008 93,353 miles

wear in axle 1 rear spring bushes & offside front tyre worn on outside edge

Fail 14 Dec 2007 93,305 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Wear in all front leaf spring bushes

Fail 6 Dec 2007 93,258 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Wear in all front leaf spring bushes

Pass 20 Nov 2006 91,374 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2006 91,261 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring eye defective (shackle) (2.4.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Upper Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Front Lower Leaf spring eye defective (shackle) (2.4.B.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Lower Leaf spring eye defective (shackle) (2.4.B.1b)

Offside Rear Upper Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

axle 2 offside tyre 2mm tread left various tyres underinflated

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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R260 BMB is a 1997 Ldv 400 in Red with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

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 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 R260 BMB, 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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R260 BMB is a 1997 Ldv 400, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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