MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
169,872 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Wheel bearing has slight play BOTH (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge very worn (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak
Power steering reservoir loose
Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH SIDES (5.2.3 (e))
Vehicle body corroding in places
Nearside Rear Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel BOTH SIDES (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Wheel bearing has slight play BOTH (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge very worn (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak
Power steering reservoir loose
Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH SIDES (5.2.3 (e))
Vehicle body corroding in places
n/s/f & o/s/f king pins slight play
no lights on dash time of test
o/s/f under door step deteriorating
propshaft unversil joint slight play need changing soon
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
n/s/f & o/s/f brake pads need changing soon
no lights on dash time of test
o/s/f under door step deteriorating
propshaft unversil joint slight play need changing soon
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
clutch pedal rubber missing
front number plate need changing soon
n/s/f king pin slight play
rear cross member above rear axle fasten but needs removing very soon
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
clutch pedal rubber missing
front number plate need changing soon
n/s/f king pin slight play
rear cross member above rear axle fasten but needs removing very soon
n/s/f & o/s/f king pins slight play
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working connection (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working connection (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working connection (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Direction indicators not working connection (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working connection (1.4.A.2c)
n/s/f & o/s/f king pins slight play
Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Lower Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear Emergency exit door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.D.1a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
front brake imbalance 21%
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Torsion bar excessive play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
n/s/f tyre sidewall perrished
o/s/f king pin lift
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.4d)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.3.2a)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.3b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
n/s/f tyre sidewall perrished
o/s/f king pin lift
Emissions not tested (6.4)
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (6.3.1a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.3)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)
Nearside Rear Air suspension bellows deteriorated and likely to fail (2.4.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Body has excessive displacement which may lead to loss of vehicle control (6.5.8a)
Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye (anchor) (2.4.B.4)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.3.2a)
Offside All position lamps not in good working order (not working) (1.1.4a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.3)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (not working) (1.1.4a)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (not working) (1.1.4a)
Offside Front Seat belt fluffed or frayed which has clearly weakened the webbing (5.1.B.3b)
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.1.B.6b)
Offside Rear Air suspension bellows deteriorated and likely to fail (2.4.D.1b)
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.5.1d)
Offside Rear Leaf spring eye defective (anchor) (2.4.B.1b)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.3b)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not in good working order (not working) (1.1.4a)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not in good working order (not working) (1.1.4a)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5b)
front number plate cracked
o/s/f king pin lift
rear body panel rusty
slight dampness steering box output seal
steering column top bush play
Horn does not function (6.2.1b)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively worn (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (6.1.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (6.1.2)
Offside Front brake disc excessively worn (3.5.1g)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged affecting the rear view (6.6.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Transmission brake efficiency below requirements (3.8.A.9/10)
Side and rear windows darkened either side of drivers seat
Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1f)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Ldv 400?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R717 EWV is a 1997 Ldv 400 in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.
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 R717 EWV, 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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R717 EWV is a 1997 Ldv 400, first registered on 19 August 1997.
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