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R538 WOB

1998 Ldv 400 Series D 3.5T

Red Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

147,395 mi
Last recorded147,395 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2009
Typical for 1998 Ldv 400 Series D 3.5T96,911 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR538 WOB
MakeLdv
Model400 Series D 3.5T
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2009 147,395 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2009 147,378 miles

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

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

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

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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)

Pass 13 Nov 2007 135,621 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2007 135,547 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2006 118,742 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2006 118,185 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 17 Oct 2005 93,174 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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R538 WOB is a 1998 Ldv 400 Series D 3.5T in Red with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1998 Ldv 400 Series D 3.5T models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.5% with a typical mileage of 96,911 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 R538 WOB, 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 28 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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R538 WOB is a 1998 Ldv 400 Series D 3.5T, first registered on 17 January 1998.

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