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S268 JRH

1998 Ldv Cub

Blue Diesel 2300cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2011
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

175,366 mi
Last recorded175,366 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2011
Typical for 1998 Ldv Cub95,769 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS268 JRH
MakeLdv
ModelCub
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,300cc

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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Fail 8 Nov 2011 175,366 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

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

Nearside Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2010 168,427 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

slight play in steering rack rubbers at mounting to chasis

Fail 17 Nov 2010 168,427 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

slight play in steering rack rubbers at mounting to chasis

Pass 17 Nov 2009 159,340 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 10 Nov 2009 159,340 miles

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

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 Rear Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 14 Aug 2008 154,036 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2008 154,031 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength (2.4.A.3)

Pass 15 Aug 2007 148,770 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2007 148,770 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

Pass 22 Aug 2006 142,227 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2006 142,227 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Lower Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

How Reliable is the Ldv Cub?

Based on 52,091 MOT tests across 4,702 vehicles.

62.8%
Pass Rate
5,443
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
4,702
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 9,314
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 9,100
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 4,264
Stop lamp not working 2,487
parking brake recording little or no effort 2,471
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S268 JRH is a 1998 Ldv Cub in Blue with a 2,300cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.

Across all 1998 Ldv Cub models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.4% with a typical mileage of 95,769 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 Cub fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 9,314 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S268 JRH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ldv Cub typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 28 years old, this Ldv Cub is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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S268 JRH is a 1998 Ldv Cub, first registered on 12 August 1998.

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