MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
72,720 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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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)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Outer Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Outer Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Stop lamp obscured more than 50% (1.2.1c)
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)
lower steering coloum bush deteriated
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)
Offside Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Cant open rear doors. †
Engine temp. high and no fans cutting in . †
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)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
How Reliable is the Ldv 200 Series 2.2T?
Based on 6,873 MOT tests across 1,267 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S438 VJW is a 1998 Ldv 200 Series 2.2T in Red with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1998 Ldv 200 Series 2.2T models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.0% with a typical mileage of 90,144 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 200 Series 2.2T fails its MOT is axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering, accounting for 518 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S438 VJW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Ldv 200 Series 2.2T typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 28 years old, this Ldv 200 Series 2.2T is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was S438 VJW registered?
S438 VJW is a 1998 Ldv 200 Series 2.2T, first registered on 24 August 1998.
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