MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
252,105 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel pump damp
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside rear outer tyre wearing close to wear indicators
Only 7 seats fitted at time of test
Power steering pump damp
Steering box damp
Steering damper damp
Unable to open rear door
Various steering joints have slight play but not excessive
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Drivers floor soft
Fuel pump area damp no leaks
Battery insecure
Both nearside front and nearside rear outer tyre close to limits
Only nine seats fitted at time of test
Slight lift in both front stub pins not excessive
Slight play in all four wheels but not excessive
Slight play in steering joints but not excessive
Steering box damp no leaks
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
exhaust system fractured
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1e)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is cracked (5.1.B.7)
Nearside Passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.5.11a)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is cracked (5.1.B.7)
Nearside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicle structure (5.1.B.2a)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1e)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.2.4a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicle structure (5.1.B.2a)
How Reliable is the Ldv 400 Convoy D LWB?
Based on 76,532 MOT tests across 9,760 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R978 XBC is a 1998 Ldv 400 Convoy D LWB in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.
Across all 1998 Ldv 400 Convoy D LWB models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.4% with a typical mileage of 100,000 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 Convoy D LWB fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 4,642 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R978 XBC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Ldv 400 Convoy D LWB typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 28 years old, this Ldv 400 Convoy D LWB is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was R978 XBC registered?
R978 XBC is a 1998 Ldv 400 Convoy D LWB, first registered on 17 March 1998.
Is R978 XBC safe to buy?
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