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ExpiredMileage
106,097 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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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))
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))
advise near side king pin has slight play
advise off side inner sill corroded
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
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
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
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
Play in prop-shaft centre bearing
sill,s & sill to floor corroding
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
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)
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)
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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)
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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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