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S565 VJW

1998 Ldv 400

Red Diesel 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2015
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

73,093 mi
Last recorded73,093 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2014
Typical for 1998 Ldv 40094,184 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS565 VJW
MakeLdv
Model400
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2014 73,093 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 5 Mar 2014 73,093 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 13 May 2013 71,013 miles

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

Pass 14 Nov 2011 67,070 miles

n/s front tyre worn on inner edge

w/screen cracked outside swept area

Pass 5 Nov 2010 63,377 miles

crack o/s w/screen

Pass 17 Nov 2009 59,039 miles

front brake pipes slightly corroded

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 13 Nov 2008 54,841 miles

crack in w/screen outside wiper swept area

n/s front wheel rim dented

o/s and n/s front tyre walls cracking

o/s rear lamp lens insacure on lower edge

Fail 12 Nov 2008 54,750 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

crack in w/screen outside wiper swept area

n/s front wheel rim dented

o/s and n/s front tyre walls cracking

o/s rear lamp lens insacure on lower edge

Pass 1 Nov 2007 50,893 miles

n/s front tyre cut on wall (not exposing cords)

n/s front wheel damaged

n/s rear inner tyre tread cracking slightly

w/screen cracked outside swept area

Pass 9 Nov 2006 50,715 miles

n/s front tyre cut on outer wall

n/s rear inner tyre cracking on inner wall

o/s rear brake operating slightly faster than n/s

slight corrosion front brake disc inner faces

Pass 1 Nov 2005 48,072 miles

crack in windscreen outside swept area

o/s rear inner tyre on 2 mm

slight play o/s rear and n/s front shock absorber lower bushes

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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S565 VJW is a 1998 Ldv 400 in Red with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 S565 VJW, 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 S565 VJW registered?

S565 VJW is a 1998 Ldv 400, first registered on 17 September 1998.

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