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S401 LOH

1998 Ldv 400

Red Diesel 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2011
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

83,113 mi
Last recorded83,113 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2010
Typical for 1998 Ldv 40094,184 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS401 LOH
MakeLdv
Model400
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2010 83,113 miles

both rear light lenses repaired with tape

exhaust tailpipe corroded

steering wheel out of shape

Fail 19 Jul 2010 83,113 miles

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 Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

both rear light lenses repaired with tape

exhaust tailpipe corroded

steering wheel out of shape

Fail 19 Mar 2010 83,111 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Nearside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS

both rear light lenses repaired with tape

rear tailpipe corroded

steering wheel out of shape

Pass 6 Jun 2008 79,672 miles

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

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

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

Drivers seat belt twisted but still working

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

O/S door mirror slightly loose N/S door mirror has a single crack

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

Offside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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

Rear number plate going black

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

passenger seat belt cover missing

Fail 6 Jun 2008 79,672 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Drivers seat belt twisted but still working

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

O/S door mirror slightly loose N/S door mirror has a single crack

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

Offside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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

Rear number plate going black

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

passenger seat belt cover missing

Pass 13 Jun 2007 75,982 miles

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)

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

both n/s/f metal brake pipes to caliper corroded

both o/s/f metal brake pipes to caliper corroded

drivers door mirror loose

drivers seat belt twisted

n/s door mirror cracked

rear number plate deteriorated

slight play in pitman arm

Fail 11 Jun 2007 75,982 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

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)

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

both n/s/f metal brake pipes to caliper corroded

both o/s/f metal brake pipes to caliper corroded

drivers door mirror loose

drivers seat belt twisted

n/s door mirror cracked

rear number plate deteriorated

slight play in pitman arm

Pass 26 May 2006 73,894 miles
Fail 23 May 2006 73,692 miles

Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both rear light clusters cracked

both wing mirrors damaged

nearside front brake starting to bind

rear step insecure

slight play in both front king pins

slight play in offside front wheel bearing

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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S401 LOH is a 1998 Ldv 400 in Red with a 1,994cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

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 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 S401 LOH, 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 S401 LOH registered?

S401 LOH is a 1998 Ldv 400, first registered on 7 September 1998.

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