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S437 LOH

1998 Ldv 400

Red Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2013
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

127,668 mi
Last recorded127,668 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2012
Typical for 1998 Ldv 40094,184 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS437 LOH
MakeLdv
Model400
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Fail 29 Mar 2012 127,668 miles

Chip to screen, less than 10mm across.

Clutch cable held up with wire.

Driver's door mirror held together with tape.

Interior mirror gaffer taped on.

N/S/R brake binding slightly.

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

Oil leak.

Rear brake pipes slightly corroded.

Spare tyre illegal.

Pass 29 Mar 2012 127,668 miles

Chip to screen, less than 10mm across.

Clutch cable held up with wire.

Driver's door mirror held together with tape.

Interior mirror gaffer taped on.

N/S/R brake binding slightly.

Oil leak.

Rear brake pipes slightly corroded.

Spare tyre illegal.

Pass 3 May 2011 113,918 miles

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

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

steering box has a slight leak

Pass 17 May 2010 109,241 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

nsf and osf wheel bearings have slight play

unable to open rear van doors inspected from inside

Fail 6 May 2010 109,212 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Headlamp extinguishes when tapped lightly by hand (1.2.4c)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Brake cable locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

nsf and osf wheel bearings have slight play

osr inner sill corroded

unable to open rear van doors inspected from inside

Pass 22 Apr 2009 102,743 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2009 102,743 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

oil leak,o/s/f shocker damp,slight play in front king pins,noise when rear wheels truned.

Pass 11 Aug 2008 100,017 miles

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

more than expected free travel during footbrake operation

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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S437 LOH is a 1998 Ldv 400 in Red with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 S437 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 S437 LOH registered?

S437 LOH is a 1998 Ldv 400, first registered on 7 September 1998.

Is S437 LOH safe to buy?

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