MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
205,030 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye (anchor) (2.4.B.4)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Steering box damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)
Nearside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
stone chips on screen. o/s/f seat belt clamp cover missing. wiper spindulls worn.
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
How Reliable is the Ldv 400?
Based on 68,053 MOT tests across 9,838 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R596 RKX is a 1997 Ldv 400 in White with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.
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 R596 RKX, 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 R596 RKX registered?
R596 RKX is a 1997 Ldv 400, first registered on 1 October 1997.
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