MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
144,375 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50mm of play located at steering wheel
offside seat slightly loose
slight lift in front king pins
slight play in n/s/f wheel bearing
steering box main nut locked on by spring washer
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
crack on windscreen within limits
maximum lift in front king pins
o/s/f caliper brake pipes corroded
o/s/f tyre bald on inside
offside seat belt clip incomplete
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Nearside Front Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye (shackle) (2.4.B.4)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
crack on windscreen within limits
maximum lift in front king pins
o/s/f caliper brake pipes corroded
o/s/f tyre bald on inside
offside seat belt clip incomplete
Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Axle beam has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)
Nearside Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Outer Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Axle beam has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
Offside Inner Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Offside Outer Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
O/S/F TYRE SPLIT IN TREAD
Offside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)
Offside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Parking 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)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
O/S/F TYRE SLIGHT SPLIT IN TREAD
How Reliable is the Ldv 400?
Based on 68,053 MOT tests across 9,838 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R653 AOJ is a 1997 Ldv 400 in Red with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.
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 R653 AOJ, 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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R653 AOJ is a 1997 Ldv 400, first registered on 22 September 1997.
Is R653 AOJ safe to buy?
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