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R588 CUX

1998 Ldv 400

Blue Diesel 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

148,573 mi
Last recorded148,573 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2010
Typical for 1998 Ldv 40094,184 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR588 CUX
MakeLdv
Model400
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Fail 2 Aug 2010 148,573 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

1.front number plate faded 2.rear number plate danaged 3.damage to o/s 4.n/s rear outer tyre low on tread 5.noise from clutch/gearbox

Pass 22 Jul 2009 138,944 miles

1.front tyres worn on edges n/s on limit 2.slight bind on n/s front brake 3.oil leaks 4.surface corrosion of all brake pipes

Pass 8 Jan 2009 132,170 miles

1.battery insecure 2.play in o/s front wheel bearing close to limit 3.n/s rear outer tyre worn close to limit 4.oil leaks 5.slight play in n/s rear upper shocker bush

6.surface corrosion of floors chassis and rear end x members 7.noise from clutch/ release bearing

Fail 8 Jan 2009 132,170 miles

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

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

1.battery insecure 2.play in o/s front wheel bearing close to limit 3.n/s rear outer tyre worn close to limit 4.oil leaks 5.slight play in n/s rear upper shocker bush

6.surface corrosion of floors chassis and rear end x members 7.noise from clutch/ release bearing

Pass 10 Dec 2007 123,762 miles

1.drivers door stiff to open 2.surface corrosion of o/s front other brake pipe

Fail 4 Dec 2007 123,761 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

1.drivers door stiff to open 2.surface corrosion of o/s front other brake pipe

Pass 8 Jun 2006 122,931 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2006 122,922 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure (2.4.B.7b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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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R588 CUX is a 1998 Ldv 400 in Blue with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 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 R588 CUX, 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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R588 CUX is a 1998 Ldv 400, first registered on 26 June 1998.

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