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R75 GFM

1998 Ldv 400

White Diesel 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2008
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

120,608 mi
Last recorded120,608 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2007
Typical for 1998 Ldv 40094,184 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR75 GFM
MakeLdv
Model400
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2007 120,608 miles

Battery insecure

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

Oil leak

front no plate damaged

wiper linkage worn

Fail 15 Oct 2007 120,599 miles

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)

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

Steering component damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Battery insecure

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

Oil leak

front no plate damaged

wiper linkage worn

Pass 9 Oct 2006 104,782 miles

steering system slightly rough

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

os axle king pin slight play pin / bush

slight damage ns front tyre side wall

Fail 5 Oct 2006 104,763 miles

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

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

slight damage n/s fron t tyre side wall

Pass 6 Oct 2005 89,888 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

oil leak

Fail 3 Oct 2005 89,803 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

nail in tyre

oil leak

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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R75 GFM is a 1998 Ldv 400 in White with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R75 GFM, 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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What year was R75 GFM registered?

R75 GFM is a 1998 Ldv 400, first registered on 16 February 1998.

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