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R599 VOJ

1997 Ldv 400

White Diesel 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2020
Tests25 (13 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate52%

Mileage

82,962 mi
Last recorded82,962 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2019
Typical for 1997 Ldv 400100,820 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR599 VOJ
MakeLdv
Model400
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

13 pass 12 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2019 82,962 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi is rusty (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged crack in the glass (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi is rusty (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front engine bay inner wing arch and also under arch to floor areas are rusty

Offside Front seat has a missing bolt and is slightly loose to the floor

Fail 25 Mar 2019 82,942 miles

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor pan underthe drivers pedals and also at the rear of the front wheel arch in floor pan inside cab (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi is rusty (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged crack in the glass (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi is rusty (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front engine bay inner wing arch and also under arch to floor areas are rusty

Offside Front seat has a missing bolt and is slightly loose to the floor

Pass 28 Dec 2017 77,021 miles

Nearside Front seat missing at time of test

Offside Front inner wing inner arch is rusty

Fail 27 Dec 2017 77,021 miles

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor pan and also inner arch (2.2.C.1h)

Nearside Front seat was removed at the time of retest

Fail 13 Dec 2017 76,982 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Battery insecure both batterys (1.9.1)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor pan and also inner arch (2.2.C.1h)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working x2 bulbs not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is severely distorted chassis inner side is torn (2.4.A.3)

Pass 6 Jan 2017 74,855 miles

Retested on items failed only by mr a h smith

Fail 3 Jan 2017 74,855 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Pass 6 Jan 2016 73,877 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 4 Jan 2016 73,877 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

water pump leaking

Pass 13 Jan 2015 73,072 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2015 73,072 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 2 Jan 2014 70,874 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2013 70,158 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2013 70,158 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Pass 16 Mar 2012 68,898 miles

in prosses of being converted to camper

only drivers seat fitted at time of test 4 seats loose in rear

Fail 16 Mar 2012 68,898 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

in prosses of being converted to camper

only drivers seat fitted at time of test 4 seats loose in rear

Pass 11 Mar 2011 67,204 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2011 67,204 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 10 Dec 2009 61,848 miles

floor around by drivers seat corroded.

panel under battery corroded.

Fail 7 Dec 2009 61,848 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (6.4.B.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn rubber bush (2.6.4)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (6.3.1a)

Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

floor around by drivers seat corroded.

panel under battery corroded.

Pass 29 Dec 2008 58,769 miles

exhaust box rattles.

tray below batteries corroded.

Pass 28 Dec 2007 52,885 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2007 52,885 miles

Nearside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a spring shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

puncture o/s/r inner tyre.

Pass 21 Dec 2006 47,800 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2006 47,800 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.6)

Nearside Rear Seat belt installation anchorage insecure (5.3.1d)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.8.A.4a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.6)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.8.A.4a)

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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R599 VOJ is a 1997 Ldv 400 in White with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52%.

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 R599 VOJ, 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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R599 VOJ is a 1997 Ldv 400, first registered on 8 December 1997.

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