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S855 BDV

1998 Ldv 400 Series Td 3.5T

Blue Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

101,646 mi
Last recorded101,646 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2013
Typical for 1998 Ldv 400 Series Td 3.5T104,798 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS855 BDV
MakeLdv
Model400 Series Td 3.5T
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2013 101,646 miles

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

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 28 Sep 2012 100,999 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Temporary fuel cap fitted

brake application poor

brake pipes on front brake calipiers slightly corroded

chassis generally in a poor condition

fuel tank wet

nearside front brake binding slightly

nearside front inner wheel arch corroded outside of prescribed area

part of tail pipe corroded away

steering box wet

Fail 27 Sep 2012 100,999 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Temporary fuel cap fitted

brake pipes on front brake calipiers slightly corroded

chassis generally in a poor condition

fuel tank wet

nearside front brake binding slightly

nearside front inner wheel arch corroded outside of prescribed area

part of tail pipe corroded away

steering box wet

Fail 26 Sep 2012 100,999 miles

Brake servo leaking (3.6.C.1c)

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

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)

Oil leak

Temporary fuel cap fitted

fuel tank wet

near side front inner wheel arch corroded but not in prescribed area

stearing box wet

Fail 13 Sep 2012 100,999 miles

Brake servo leaking (3.6.C.1c)

Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Coolant leak

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)

Oil leak

Temporary fuel cap fitted

fan belt poor

fuel tank wet

near side front inner wheel arch corroded but not in prescribed area

stearing box wet

Pass 13 Sep 2011 100,098 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2011 100,086 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

O/S and N/S/F inner wheel arches corroded

O/S/R hub seal leaking

O/S/R inner tyre flat

Pass 7 Aug 2010 93,116 miles

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

Nearside Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1e)

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

bike rack mounted to rear

Fail 4 Aug 2010 93,116 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Inner Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Nearside Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1e)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

bike rack mounted to rear

Pass 24 Jun 2009 87,210 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2008 80,877 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2007 66,219 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2006 53,929 miles

How Reliable is the Ldv 400 Series Td 3.5T?

Based on 5,339 MOT tests across 997 vehicles.

66.3%
Pass Rate
5,642
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
997
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Service brake: efficiency below requirements 306
Brake pipe excessively corroded 286
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 243
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 226
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 203
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S855 BDV is a 1998 Ldv 400 Series Td 3.5T in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 1998 Ldv 400 Series Td 3.5T models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.4% with a typical mileage of 104,798 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 Series Td 3.5T fails its MOT is service brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 306 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S855 BDV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ldv 400 Series Td 3.5T typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 28 years old, this Ldv 400 Series Td 3.5T is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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S855 BDV is a 1998 Ldv 400 Series Td 3.5T, first registered on 28 September 1998.

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