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R485 WOB

1997 Ldv 400

Silver Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 May 2024
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

88,809 mi
Last recorded88,809 miles
Recorded on17 May 2023
Typical for 1997 Ldv 400100,820 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR485 WOB
MakeLdv
Model400
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 17 May 2023 88,809 miles
Fail 9 May 2023 88,808 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Jan 2022 85,709 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp defective (1.1.10 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

centre prop shaft bearing very noisy and rubber mounting deteriorated

corrosion to floors+rear inner sills+front wheel arches+offside step

lift in both front axle king pins

offside headlamp slightly damp inside

sun strip fitted in upper windscreen

wiper linkage worn

Fail 19 Jan 2022 85,704 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit plate limit 0.76 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Brake fluid warning lamp defective (1.1.10 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

centre prop shaft bearing very noisy and rubber mounting deteriorated

corrosion to floors+rear inner sills+front wheel arches+offside step

lift in both front axle king pins

offside headlamp slightly damp inside

sun strip fitted in upper windscreen

wiper linkage worn

Pass 20 Jan 2021 83,936 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp defective not working (1.1.10 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

corrosion to front floors/wheel arches

lift and play in both steering king pins

signs of injector pump adjustment

some rear brake judder

sun strip fitted in upper windscreen

wiper linkage worn

Fail 13 Jan 2021 83,924 miles

Brake valve leaking load sensing valve (1.1.7 (d) (i))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit plate limit 0.76 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Fuel system component leaking fuel tank/pipe (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is fractured park brake cable mount (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush lower bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is fractured park brake cable mount (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Brake fluid warning lamp defective not working (1.1.10 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

corrosion to front floors/wheel arches

lift and play in both steering king pins

some rear brake judder

sun strip fitted in upper windscreen

wiper linkage worn

Pass 11 Jul 2019 79,380 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Spare tyre defective ()

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

corrosion to front floors+ front inner wheel arches

offside mirror glass held in place with tape

part of exhaust in poor condition and temporary repair made

some play/lift in both front axle king pins

wiper linkage worn

Fail 10 Jul 2019 79,367 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit plate limit 0.76 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Spare tyre defective ()

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

corrosion to front floors+ front inner wheel arches

offside mirror glass held in place with tape

part of exhaust in poor condition and temporary repair made

some play/lift in both front axle king pins

wiper linkage worn

Pass 11 Jul 2018 76,220 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2018 76,220 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire number 2 injecter (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Jun 2017 73,742 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 31 May 2017 73,713 miles

Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front corrosion in footwell step

Offside Front seat has corrosion on its mountings

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 5 Jun 2014 69,473 miles

n/s/r tyre perished

Fail 2 Jun 2014 69,465 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

n/s/r tyre perished

Pass 22 May 2013 65,094 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 11 Jun 2012 64,049 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2011 63,629 miles

battery insecure

brake imbalance borderline front brakes

nearside brake pipes corroding on caliper

power steering pipe corroding on steering box

slight play in kingpins

slight play offside front wheel bearing

Fail 27 May 2011 63,628 miles

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Battery insecure

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake discs slightly pitted.

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 21 May 2010 63,599 miles
Fail 18 May 2010 63,560 miles

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

both kingpins slight lift

Pass 26 May 2009 63,532 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 14 Nov 2007 62,386 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2007 61,399 miles
Fail 16 May 2007 61,369 miles

Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 29 Nov 2005 58,365 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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R485 WOB is a 1997 Ldv 400 in Silver with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 R485 WOB, 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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R485 WOB is a 1997 Ldv 400, first registered on 29 December 1997.

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