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R755 YOA

1998 Ldv 400 Series D 3.5T

Red Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2012
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

146,178 mi
Last recorded146,178 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2012
Typical for 1998 Ldv 400 Series D 3.5T96,911 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR755 YOA
MakeLdv
Model400 Series D 3.5T
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Fail 26 Jul 2012 146,178 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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)

exhaust system deteriorated

Pass 4 Apr 2011 133,277 miles

Battery insecure

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

drivers door mirror damaged

nearside rear outer tyre flat

slight movement nearside king pin

slight movement offside king pin

Fail 1 Apr 2011 133,276 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Offside Hand operated control valve unit insecure (3.2.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Battery insecure

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

drivers door mirror damaged

nearside rear outer tyre flat

slight movement nearside king pin

slight movement offside king pin

Pass 11 Aug 2010 124,459 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

nearside front brake disc corrode & pitted

offside door mirror glass cracked

slight leak at steering box

Pass 8 Jun 2009 105,402 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside mirror cracked

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

Offside mirror cracked

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

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

Pass 5 Jun 2008 87,471 miles

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

nearside mirror is cracked

rear number plate is cracked

Fail 23 May 2008 87,410 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

nearside mirror is cracked

rear number plate is cracked

Pass 10 Apr 2006 73,281 miles

Offside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

oil leak

Fail 3 Apr 2006 73,229 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Nearside Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

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

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

Nearside Outer Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

How Reliable is the Ldv 400 Series D 3.5T?

Based on 14,848 MOT tests across 2,807 vehicles.

62.4%
Pass Rate
4,222
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
2,807
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 1,100
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,067
Brake pipe excessively corroded 984
Service brake: efficiency below requirements 975
Registration plate lamp not working 731
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R755 YOA is a 1998 Ldv 400 Series D 3.5T in Red with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 1998 Ldv 400 Series D 3.5T models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.5% with a typical mileage of 96,911 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 Series D 3.5T fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 1,100 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R755 YOA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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

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R755 YOA is a 1998 Ldv 400 Series D 3.5T, first registered on 27 March 1998.

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