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R778 AOJ

1997 Ldv 400

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 May 2026
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

140,332 mi
Last recorded140,332 miles
Recorded on31 May 2025
Typical for 1997 Ldv 400100,820 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR778 AOJ
MakeLdv
Model400
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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50+ data points
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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 31 May 2025 140,332 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush rear top pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

both side sill corroded

front and rear axle corroded

underbody corroded

Pass 31 May 2024 139,632 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both side (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

underbody corrosion

Fail 31 May 2024 139,632 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both side (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

underbody corrosion

Pass 5 May 2023 139,301 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both side (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

cab has overall corrosion

front and rear axle corroded

Pass 6 May 2022 138,779 miles

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn king pins (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Front both side wings corroded

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 27 Apr 2021 138,548 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced vehicle under-body showing various patches of corrosion in other areas but not yet effecting the strength/structure or prescribed areas of the vehicle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn slightly worn king pin (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front tyre wearing outer edge

Nearside Rear Inner Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn slightly worn king pin (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing age cracks in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel steering box (2.3 (a) (i))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn top bush slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal various repairs carried out to vehicle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

clutch pedal rubber worn

various welding repairs carried out to vehicle and covered in under-seal

Fail 1 Apr 2021 138,548 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced central chassis leg (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded next to steering box (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced vehicle under-body showing various patches of surface corrosion in other areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn slightly worn king pin (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front tyre wearing outer edge

Nearside Rear Inner Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn slightly worn king pin (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing age cracks in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel steering box (2.3 (a) (i))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn top bush (2.2.2 (b))

clutch pedal rubber worn

various previous welding repairs carried out to vehicle and covered in under-seal

Pass 21 Mar 2020 137,998 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced vehicle under-body showing general surface corrosion in places (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn king pin (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn kin pin (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front tyre just starting to show age cracks in tread

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

exhaust corroded

Fail 21 Mar 2020 137,998 miles

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced vehicle under-body showing general surface corrosion in places (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn king pin (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn kin pin (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front tyre just starting to show age cracks in tread

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

exhaust corroded

Pass 11 Jan 2019 137,384 miles

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Engine mounting damaged but not to excess bolts missing (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

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

exhaust corroded

surface corrosion to various bits of floor

Fail 2 Jan 2019 137,381 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering pump leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering inner wing section (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Floor in such a condition it is likely to cause load insecurity or instability (6.2.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Engine mounting damaged but not to excess bolts missing (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

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

corrosion to varies of floor

exshasrt corroded

Pass 4 Jan 2018 134,620 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

corrosion to offside rear mudwing

Fail 23 Dec 2017 134,619 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

corrosion to offside rear mudwing

Pass 30 Nov 2016 132,945 miles

Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1n)

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

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

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

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

front prop joint has bolt missing

Pass 29 Aug 2015 129,521 miles

both front king pins slight play

Fail 9 Jul 2015 129,512 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Inner Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 14 Jul 2014 126,453 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Fail 1 Jul 2014 126,440 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 5 Jul 2013 124,583 miles

Coolant leak

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

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 24 Jun 2013 124,579 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

Coolant leak

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

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

N/S floor holed, not within 30cms of any thing

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

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Jun 2012 120,957 miles

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Fail 1 Jun 2012 120,943 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) missing (1.1.A.3a)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) obviously incorrectly positioned (1.1.A.3a)

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

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

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

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Pass 4 Apr 2011 116,754 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 4 Apr 2011 116,754 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 9 Nov 2009 115,079 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2008 110,824 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (shackle) (2.4.B.4)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 31 Aug 2007 107,285 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2007 107,089 miles

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

Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2006 98,387 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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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R778 AOJ is a 1997 Ldv 400 in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R778 AOJ, 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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R778 AOJ is a 1997 Ldv 400, first registered on 22 September 1997.

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