MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
51,500 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Battery insecure
Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.3)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc slightly worn (3.5.1g)
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 Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.3)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.D.1b)
Oil leak
Propshaft component defective
drivers seat slighty loose
off side rear seat belt mechanism slighty sticking
Horn does not function (6.2.1b)
Nearside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.8.A.7a)
Offside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.1.B.6b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Battery insecure
Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.3)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc slightly worn (3.5.1g)
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 Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.3)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.3)
Oil leak
Propshaft component defective
drivers seat slighty loose
Driver's seat security significantly reduced (6.5.14)
Nearside Inner Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.1.B.6b)
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush, adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.6)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Outer Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.1.B.2a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not in good working order (not working) (1.1.4a)
Rear Passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.5.11a)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.8.A.7a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Transmission brake efficiency below requirements (3.8.A.9/10) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
How Reliable is the Ldv 400?
Based on 68,053 MOT tests across 9,838 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R557 TAV is a 1998 Ldv 400 in White with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1998 Ldv 400 models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.2% with a typical mileage of 94,184 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
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 R557 TAV, 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 28 years old, this Ldv 400 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was R557 TAV registered?
R557 TAV is a 1998 Ldv 400, first registered on 29 April 1998.
Is R557 TAV safe to buy?
The MOT history for R557 TAV shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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