MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
44,762 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
offside hand brake effort low
offside rear outer tyre worn to limit
rear brake imbalance
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Centre Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder locking device missing (3.6.A.2d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
offside rear outer tyre worn to limit
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Coolant leak
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.1.9)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
rear number plate slight damage
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Coolant leak
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.1.9)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
rear number plate slight damage
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
front brake pipes slightly deteriorated
front discs slightly worn and deteriorated
slight play in n/s/r wheel bearing
slight radiel play in both front king pins
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Leaf spring shackle pin excessively loose in its bracket (2.4.B.3a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the Ldv 400?
Based on 68,053 MOT tests across 9,838 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R497 WOB is a 1997 Ldv 400 in Red with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 R497 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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R497 WOB is a 1997 Ldv 400, first registered on 29 December 1997.
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