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S558 LOH

1998 Ldv 400

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

190,720 mi
Last recorded190,720 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2011
Typical for 1998 Ldv 40094,184 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS558 LOH
MakeLdv
Model400
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2011 190,720 miles

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

Fail 13 Sep 2011 190,718 miles

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

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 1 Jul 2010 150,619 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 22 Jun 2010 149,849 miles

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

Nearside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 30 Jul 2009 145,589 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2009 145,589 miles

Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2008 145,589 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2007 145,537 miles
Fail 11 May 2006 144,948 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

play in steering box

Pass 11 May 2006 144,948 miles

play in steering box

Fail 6 Apr 2006 144,916 miles

Front Lower Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Front Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye (shackle) (2.4.B.4)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

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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S558 LOH is a 1998 Ldv 400 in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 S558 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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S558 LOH is a 1998 Ldv 400, first registered on 4 September 1998.

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