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S577 VJW

1998 Ldv 400

Red Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2017
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

83,563 mi
Last recorded83,563 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2016
Typical for 1998 Ldv 40094,184 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS577 VJW
MakeLdv
Model400
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2016 83,563 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion arch (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Nearside Front kin pin play

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion arch (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Body has slight corrosion sill inner (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion arch (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Front kin pin play

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion arch (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion floor (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Body has slight corrosion cross member (6.1.B.2)

Fail 19 Oct 2016 83,563 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion arch (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Nearside Front kin pin play

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion arch (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Body has slight corrosion sill inner (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion arch (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Front kin pin play

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion arch (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion floor (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Body has slight corrosion cross member (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 2 Nov 2015 76,045 miles

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

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

The exhaust tail mounting has been fabricated using wire.

The front king pins are both slightly worn

Pass 17 Apr 2015 74,992 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

nearside front tyre cracking

Fail 16 Apr 2015 74,985 miles

Nearside Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.3.A.2)

Offside Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.3.A.2)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

nearside front tyre cracking

Pass 10 May 2014 72,174 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Underbody undersealed

Pass 14 May 2013 67,532 miles

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

Fail 7 May 2013 67,492 miles

Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 May 2012 64,719 miles
Pass 5 May 2011 62,094 miles

1.auxilary belts slight loose

Pass 28 Apr 2010 60,361 miles
Pass 5 May 2009 58,226 miles
Pass 8 May 2008 56,171 miles
Pass 3 May 2007 52,401 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2006 49,504 miles

1.rear number plate cracked †2.front brake discs worn †3.surface corrosion of short front brake pipes on caliper †4.slight lift in o/s front king pin

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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S577 VJW is a 1998 Ldv 400 in Red with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 S577 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 S577 VJW registered?

S577 VJW is a 1998 Ldv 400, first registered on 24 August 1998.

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