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S488 LOH

1998 Ldv 400 Series D 3.5T

Red Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

124,197 mi
Last recorded124,197 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2014
Typical for 1998 Ldv 400 Series D 3.5T96,911 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS488 LOH
MakeLdv
Model400 Series D 3.5T
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2014 124,197 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both ear inner and outer sill holed but nopt in a percribed area

both front inner sills showing signs off corrosion

both outer sills showing signs off corrosion

both rear whell arches showing signs off corrosion

front brace slightly corroded o/s

n/s/f floor holed but repaired from inside cab

n/s/r both tyres cracking slightly

o/s/f floor showing signs off corrosion

o/s/f tyre cracking slightly

o/s/r tyre cracking slightly

rear door slightly corroded

slight free play at steering wheel

slight play in both front king pins

Fail 6 Mar 2014 124,185 miles

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both ear inner and outer sill holed but nopt in a percribed area

both front inner sills showing signs off corrosion

both outer sills showing signs off corrosion

both rear whell arches showing signs off corrosion

front brace slightly corroded o/s

n/s/f floor holed but repaired from inside cab

n/s/r both tyres cracking slightly

o/s/f floor showing signs off corrosion

o/s/f tyre cracking slightly

o/s/r tyre cracking slightly

rear door slightly corroded

slight free play at steering wheel

slight play in both front king pins

Pass 18 Jan 2013 123,188 miles

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

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

slight play in steering box

various signs of corrosion on cab floor

Fail 15 Jan 2013 123,176 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Inner Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

slight play in steering box

various signs of corrosion on cab floor

Pass 14 Nov 2011 120,658 miles

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

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

floor off cab showing signs off corrosion

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

slight exhaust blow on rear tail pipe

slight play in steering box

Fail 10 Nov 2011 120,646 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

floor off cab showing signs off corrosion

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

slight exhaust blow on rear tail pipe

slight play in steering box

Pass 12 Nov 2010 118,230 miles

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

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

floor of cab showing signs of corrosin

slight play deteced at road wheels in steering joints

Pass 9 Apr 2010 115,714 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

various parts of chassis showing signs of corrosion

Pass 3 Apr 2009 113,798 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

both front brake pipes slightly coroded

n/s/r brake pipe slightly coroded

slight play in steering box

Fail 3 Apr 2009 113,785 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both front brake pipes slightly coroded

n/s/r brake pipe slightly coroded

slight play in steering box

Pass 7 Mar 2008 108,782 miles

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

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

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

Fail 3 Mar 2008 108,770 miles

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

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2007 102,168 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 31 Jan 2006 94,814 miles

advises same original paper work

Fail 27 Jan 2006 94,789 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

front number plate cracked

slight play in o/s/f wheel

How Reliable is the Ldv 400 Series D 3.5T?

Based on 14,848 MOT tests across 2,807 vehicles.

62.4%
Pass Rate
4,222
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
2,807
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 1,100
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,067
Brake pipe excessively corroded 984
Service brake: efficiency below requirements 975
Registration plate lamp not working 731
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S488 LOH is a 1998 Ldv 400 Series D 3.5T in Red with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1998 Ldv 400 Series D 3.5T models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.5% with a typical mileage of 96,911 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 Series D 3.5T fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 1,100 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S488 LOH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ldv 400 Series D 3.5T typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 28 years old, this Ldv 400 Series D 3.5T is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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S488 LOH is a 1998 Ldv 400 Series D 3.5T, first registered on 14 September 1998.

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