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R686 HTG

1998 Ldv 400 Series Td 3.5T

Blue Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

94,562 mi
Last recorded94,562 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2019
Typical for 1998 Ldv 400 Series Td 3.5T104,798 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR686 HTG
MakeLdv
Model400 Series Td 3.5T
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2019 94,562 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2018 93,993 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2018 93,981 miles

Nearside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Play in propshaft centre bearing 2nd ()

Pass 5 Jan 2017 92,529 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2016 89,835 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2016 89,835 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2015 86,096 miles

Oil leak

Fail 22 Dec 2014 86,093 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

front no plate cracked

offside front floor holed and corroded

Pass 12 Feb 2014 83,779 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

corrosion on rear body frame for skirt sections

Pass 19 Feb 2013 80,300 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2013 80,300 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

coolant leak header tank and bottom hose

oil leak

Pass 8 Feb 2012 76,630 miles

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Fail 6 Feb 2012 76,630 miles

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

Nearside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Rear Torsion bar attachment bracket damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.E.4c)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 14 Mar 2011 72,750 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Pass 18 Feb 2010 88,305 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2010 88,305 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Mar 2009 63,708 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2008 58,313 miles

Offside Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Mar 2008 58,313 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2007 53,280 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2006 47,361 miles

How Reliable is the Ldv 400 Series Td 3.5T?

Based on 5,339 MOT tests across 997 vehicles.

66.3%
Pass Rate
5,642
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
997
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Service brake: efficiency below requirements 306
Brake pipe excessively corroded 286
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 243
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 226
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 203
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R686 HTG is a 1998 Ldv 400 Series Td 3.5T in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1998 Ldv 400 Series Td 3.5T models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.4% with a typical mileage of 104,798 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Ldv 400 Series Td 3.5T fails its MOT is service brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 306 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R686 HTG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ldv 400 Series Td 3.5T typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 28 years old, this Ldv 400 Series Td 3.5T is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was R686 HTG registered?

R686 HTG is a 1998 Ldv 400 Series Td 3.5T, first registered on 1 June 1998.

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