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R799 RPY

1998 Ldv 400

Grey Diesel 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2021
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

70,971 mi
Last recorded70,971 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2020
Typical for 1998 Ldv 40094,184 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR799 RPY
MakeLdv
Model400
Year1998
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2020 70,971 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced n/s front step & floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer frame work n/s & o/s corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2019 70,951 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

under side off body rusted n/s front step

Fail 15 Jul 2019 70,951 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is fractured cable mounting bracket cracked (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

under side off body rusted n/s front step

Pass 21 Jun 2018 70,478 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2017 70,289 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)

Pass 13 Jun 2016 70,171 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear- at front (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 24 Jun 2015 68,601 miles

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

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

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

rear (outer body has slight corrsion n/s/f step area has slight corrosion

Pass 2 Jul 2014 67,830 miles

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

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

n/s/f brake binding slightly

Fail 2 Jul 2014 67,830 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

n/s/f brake binding slightly

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

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 1 Jul 2013 66,915 miles

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

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

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

front fuel tank strap corroded

Fail 25 Jun 2013 66,868 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

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

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

airbox insecure

front fuel tank strap corroded

Pass 8 Jul 2012 65,340 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2012

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

Nearside Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 4 Mar 2011 63,257 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

imbalance rear brakes may indicate future problems

Pass 4 Mar 2011 63,257 miles

imbalance rear brakes may indicate future problems

Pass 28 Apr 2010 62,925 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2008 62,083 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2007 60,604 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2006 59,248 miles

slight lift on both front king pins

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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R799 RPY is a 1998 Ldv 400 in Grey with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 R799 RPY, 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 R799 RPY registered?

R799 RPY is a 1998 Ldv 400, first registered on 19 May 1998.

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The MOT history for R799 RPY shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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