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R426 GSF

1997 Ldv 400 Series D 3.5T

Red Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Nov 2008
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

112,319 mi
Last recorded112,319 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2007
Typical for 1997 Ldv 400 Series D 3.5T109,158 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR426 GSF
MakeLdv
Model400 Series D 3.5T
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2007 112,319 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2007 112,319 miles

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

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Pass 4 Oct 2006 111,374 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2006 111,374 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fail 5 Sep 2006 111,311 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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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R426 GSF is a 1997 Ldv 400 Series D 3.5T in Red with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

Across all 1997 Ldv 400 Series D 3.5T models, the average MOT pass rate is 58.5% with a typical mileage of 109,158 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 R426 GSF, 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 29 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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What year was R426 GSF registered?

R426 GSF is a 1997 Ldv 400 Series D 3.5T, first registered on 10 November 1997.

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The MOT history for R426 GSF shows 5 tests with a 40% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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