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R998 HGK

1997 Ldv 400

Red Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Dec 2020
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

106,097 mi
Last recorded106,097 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2019
Typical for 1997 Ldv 400100,820 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR998 HGK
MakeLdv
Model400
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2019 106,097 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2019 106,083 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (5.1.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (5.1.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2018 104,663 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2018 104,646 miles

Emissions not tested rear pipe missing (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe missing (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2017 101,913 miles
Pass 5 May 2016 97,250 miles

advise near side king pin has slight play

advise off side inner sill corroded

Fail 20 Apr 2016 97,237 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (5.2.6)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded door step (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded door step (5.2.6)

registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

advise near side king pin has slight play

advise off side inner sill corroded

Pass 2 Mar 2015 93,156 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

nearside and offside rear sill backings corroded, not within prescribed area

slight lift in steering king pins

speedometer jumping

Fail 27 Feb 2015 93,156 miles

Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

nearside and offside rear sill backings corroded, not within prescribed area

slight lift in steering king pins

speedometer jumping

Fail 5 Jan 2015 93,151 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Centre Seat belt flexible stalk cable has broken strands (5.2.4b)

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

Power steering pump insecure (2.3.6)

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

nearside sill backing corroded not within prescribed area

offside sill backing corroded not within prescribed area

slight lift in front steering kingpins

speedometer jumping

Pass 13 Sep 2013 90,639 miles

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

sill,s & sill to floor corroding

Fail 10 Sep 2013 90,639 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

sill,s & sill to floor corroding

Pass 7 Aug 2012 85,760 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Fail 4 Aug 2012 85,690 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Front Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Towbar component excessively corroded (6.6.1)

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 8 Jul 2011 80,546 miles

n/s/r outer chassis leg corroding.

o/s/f+o/s/r brakes starting to bind.

play in o/s kingpin.

play in o/s/f forward spring eye bush.

rear number plate starting to deteriorate.

slight damage to track rod end bar/steering arm.

Fail 5 Jul 2011 80,539 miles

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

Nearside Front Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

n/s/r outer chassis leg corroding.

o/s/f+o/s/r brakes starting to bind.

play in o/s kingpin.

play in o/s/f forward spring eye bush.

rear number plate starting to deteriorate.

slight damage to track rod end bar/steering arm.

Pass 19 Jul 2010 79,715 miles

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

exhaust system corroding/deteriorating.

front+rear number plates starting to deteriorate.

n/s/f brake starting to bind slightly.

n/s/f upper rear spring shackle bush deteriorating.

o/s beamset pattern starting to become poor.

o/s/f tyre starting to crack+perish.

o/s/r lower shock absorber bush starting to deteriorate.

slight sideways movement in o/s kingpin.

track rod end steering bar/arm slightly damaged/distorted.

Pass 3 Jun 2009 78,718 miles

front brake discs starting to pitt/corrode.

o/s+n/s/f floor pans corroding around seat mounts.

play in o/s/f wheel bearing.

play in o/s/r lower shock absorber bushes.

play in steering system.

rear exhaust corroding/deteriorating.

rear number plate starting to deteriorate.

slight stiffness in steering system.

Fail 3 Jun 2009 78,718 miles

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

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

front brake discs starting to pitt/corrode.

o/s+n/s/f floor pans corroding around seat mounts.

play in o/s/f wheel bearing.

play in o/s/r lower shock absorber bushes.

play in steering system.

rear exhaust corroding/deteriorating.

rear number plate starting to deteriorate.

slight stiffness in steering system.

Pass 20 Jun 2008 77,406 miles

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

cut/damage to o/s/f tyre wall not to chords yet.

drivers seat base becoming insecure.

front brake discs pitted/corroded.

o/s+n/s/f brakes starting to bind.

o/s+n/s/f floor pans corroding around seat base mounts.

play in o/s kingpin.

slight diesel weep around fuel pump solenoid.

Fail 20 Jun 2008 77,406 miles

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

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

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

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

cut/damage to o/s/f tyre wall not to chords yet.

drivers seat base becoming insecure.

front brake discs pitted/corroded.

o/s+n/s/f brakes starting to bind.

o/s+n/s/f floor pans corroding around seat base mounts.

play in o/s kingpin.

slight diesel weep around fuel pump solenoid.

Pass 30 Jun 2007 75,700 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2006 68,892 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2005 67,300 miles

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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R998 HGK is a 1997 Ldv 400 in Red with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 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 R998 HGK, 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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R998 HGK is a 1997 Ldv 400, first registered on 1 September 1997.

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