MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
69,766 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
front brke discs corroded & pads thin
n/s inner rear tyre worn near limit
p,a,s, leak from steering box
silencer blowing
some play on both kingpins
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
nails in both inner rear tyres
slight movement on king pins/bushes †& lift both sides
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)
Offside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
1)o/s rear door hinge brocken and flex with in door. †2) play in steering box.
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
How Reliable is the Ldv 400?
Based on 68,053 MOT tests across 9,838 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R53 VOM is a 1997 Ldv 400 in Red with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 R53 VOM, 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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What year was R53 VOM registered?
R53 VOM is a 1997 Ldv 400, first registered on 10 November 1997.
Is R53 VOM safe to buy?
The MOT history for R53 VOM shows 6 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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