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S405 CMA

1998 Ldv Cub

White Diesel 2300cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2015
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

129,384 mi
Last recorded129,384 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2014
Typical for 1998 Ldv Cub95,769 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS405 CMA
MakeLdv
ModelCub
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,300cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2014 129,384 miles

brake pipes rusty/undersealed

underneath van heavily undersealed

Fail 22 Feb 2013 125,676 miles

Nearside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (1.7.4a)

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

under vehicle heavily undersealed

Pass 22 Feb 2013 125,676 miles

under vehicle heavily undersealed

Pass 20 Jan 2012 122,395 miles

Nearside Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

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

under van rusty & corroded

Fail 19 Jan 2012 122,395 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring longitudinally displaced (2.4.B.1d)

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

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

Nearside Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

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

battary insecure

under van rusty & corroded

Pass 27 Nov 2010 119,229 miles

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

Fail 5 Nov 2010 119,005 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 28 Oct 2009 113,652 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2009 113,652 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 6 Nov 2008 112,522 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2008 112,522 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 11 Oct 2007 111,403 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2007 111,403 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 1 Nov 2006 109,487 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2006 109,485 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

The front offside disc is in poor conditon. There is slight creep on the brake pedal. there is a slight bind on both front wheels.

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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S405 CMA is a 1998 Ldv Cub in White with a 2,300cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 S405 CMA, 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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S405 CMA is a 1998 Ldv Cub, first registered on 1 October 1998.

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