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S837 BFA

1998 Ldv 400

White Diesel 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

99,766 mi
Last recorded99,766 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2010
Typical for 1998 Ldv 40094,184 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS837 BFA
MakeLdv
Model400
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2010 99,766 miles

Battery insecure

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Outer Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 19 Feb 2010 99,752 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Battery insecure

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Outer Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 3 Feb 2009 93,501 miles

Battery insecure

Centre Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Electrical wiring damaged/contaminated

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

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fuel tank mounting brackets corroded but secure

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Outer Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Propshaft component defective

Spare tyre defective

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

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

Windscreen has damage outside swept area and zone A

o/s & n/s step area corroded

Pass 3 Feb 2009 93,501 miles

Battery insecure

Centre Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Electrical wiring damaged/contaminated

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

Fuel tank mounting brackets corroded but secure

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Outer Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Propshaft component defective

Spare tyre defective

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

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

Windscreen has damage outside swept area and zone A

o/s & n/s step area corroded

Pass 10 Jan 2008 87,064 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Propshaft component defective

front brake discs slightly worn & coroded

front suspension bump stops in very poor condition

windscreen badly cracked outside swept area & lightly scored in swept area

steering damper shroud coroded

Fail 7 Jan 2008 87,042 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both wiper blade rubbers split

front brake discs slightly worn & coroded

front suspension bump stops in very poor condition

windscreen badly cracked outside swept area & lightly scored in swept area

steering damper shroud coroded

Pass 8 Jan 2007 80,484 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2007 80,461 miles

Centre Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

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

Hole In N/S/F Headlamp

Horn Insecure

Incorect Pattern To o/s/f Headlamp

Large Crack In N/S Of Windscreen And Light Scuffs In Zones A/B

o/s/r Outer Tyre Nere Minimum Tread Deapth

Pass 4 Jan 2006 74,816 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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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S837 BFA is a 1998 Ldv 400 in White with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 S837 BFA, 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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S837 BFA is a 1998 Ldv 400, first registered on 30 December 1998.

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