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R749 YOA

1998 Ldv 400

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2021
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

112,000 mi
Last recorded112,000 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2019
Typical for 1998 Ldv 40094,184 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR749 YOA
MakeLdv
Model400
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2019 112,000 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside inner sill corroded and holed but not within 30cm of a prescribed area

Pass 7 Jul 2018 111,999 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2017 11,799 miles

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play king pin slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play king pin slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Fail 3 Jul 2017 111,799 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis close to leaf spring forward mounting (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis close to leaf spring forward mounting (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm flat (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play king pin slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play king pin slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 7 Jun 2016 108,819 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Inner tyre low on pressure

Pass 16 Jul 2015 105,291 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2015 105,291 miles

Offside Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Fail 30 Jun 2014 101,072 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2014 101,072 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2013 98,396 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2013 98,342 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) repaired, but not inappropriately (3.5.1n)

Pass 13 Jun 2012 93,115 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2012 93,115 miles

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

Pass 24 Dec 2010 88,830 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2010 88,783 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Nearside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 21 Oct 2009 86,217 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2008 80,217 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2008 80,217 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

Pass 30 Oct 2007 74,720 miles

Battery insecure

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

uneven wear on offside front tyre

Fail 23 Oct 2007 74,713 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

uneven wear on offside front tyre

Pass 4 Aug 2006 66,156 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

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

Pass 8 Aug 2005 57,061 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2005 57,061 miles

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

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

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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R749 YOA is a 1998 Ldv 400 in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

Across all 1998 Ldv 400 models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.2% with a typical mileage of 94,184 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 R749 YOA, 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 28 years old, this Ldv 400 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R749 YOA is a 1998 Ldv 400, first registered on 27 March 1998.

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