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S575 VJW

1998 Ldv 400

Red Diesel 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jun 2018
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

92,707 mi
Last recorded92,707 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2017
Typical for 1998 Ldv 40094,184 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS575 VJW
MakeLdv
Model400
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2017 92,707 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2017 92,622 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Central Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Driver's door hinge deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.B.2)

Emissions not tested due to tail pipe excessively corroded (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion x2 spots (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play king pin (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm x2 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion sill x3 spots (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play king pin (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit x2 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Jun 2016 87,734 miles

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

emissions is passed no print out given due to printer error

Fail 16 May 2016 87,212 miles

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

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush rear (2.4.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Inner 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)

Offside Front Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye (anchor) (2.4.B.4)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Pass 5 May 2015 81,960 miles

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

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

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

battrey insecure

o/s front lower kingpin has slight movement

oil leak

Pass 23 May 2014 78,760 miles

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

Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Fail 21 May 2014 78,757 miles

Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Nearside Front Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Pass 20 May 2013 72,693 miles
Fail 17 May 2013 72,693 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 25 May 2012 6,679 miles

both front wheel bearings have slight play

front bumper slightly insecure

Fail 24 May 2012 6,679 miles

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

Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

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

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

both front wheel bearings have slight play

front bumper slightly insecure

Pass 20 May 2011 62,870 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Fail 11 May 2011 62,859 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2010 60,406 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2010 60,403 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 3 Apr 2009 57,328 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2009 57,325 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2008 53,912 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2008 53,912 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2007 47,985 miles

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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S575 VJW is a 1998 Ldv 400 in Red with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 S575 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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S575 VJW is a 1998 Ldv 400, first registered on 17 August 1998.

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