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T535 GON

1999 Ldv Cub

Blue Diesel 2300cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2026
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

109,467 mi
Last recorded109,467 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2026
Typical for 1999 Ldv Cub94,758 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT535 GON
MakeLdv
ModelCub
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,300cc

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MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Fail 13 Jul 2026 109,467 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened rear bush mounting point holed (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch near top mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis rail behind spring hanger mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Coolant tank empty

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush n/s & o/s all bushes deteriorating (5.3.2 (c))

Wear detected in steering rack bushes considered not to be excessive

Pass 15 Jul 2025 102,927 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2023 98,247 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2022 91,342 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2021 80,063 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases leak from flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

body showing signs of corrosion underside

Pass 9 Mar 2020 75,412 miles

body showing signs of corrosion underside

slight exhaust leak from flexi

Fail 29 Oct 2019 75,392 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner and outer sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

under body corroded

Pass 19 Nov 2018 72,520 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 7 Nov 2018 72,503 miles

Main beam tell-tale not working on all time with lights on (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner and outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 9 Oct 2017 71,476 miles

Front Position lamps come on slow and not together

Power steering noisy

Fail 29 Sep 2017 71,476 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Tail pipe at mounting brackets (7.1.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Front Position lamps come on slow and not together

Power steering noisy

Fail 5 Apr 2017 71,452 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Outrigger into suspension arm mounting (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Outrigger near spring hanger (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Chassis leg above front suspension arm into inner wing (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Outrigger into suspension mounting (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Both inner bushes (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Inner and outer sill (marked) (6.1.B.2)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both blades split (8.2.2)

Coolant leak Rad leaking

Power steering noisey

Pass 3 May 2016 70,392 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Reflector deterated (1.7.5a)

Steering rack slight leak

Fail 29 Apr 2016 70,392 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Sill small hole (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Chassis leg to inner wing (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Reflector deterated (1.7.5a)

Steering rack slight leak

Pass 5 Jun 2015 69,473 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2015 69,473 miles

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 21 Jan 2015 68,564 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2015 68,564 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

n/s/r tyre wone on outter eage

rear leaf springs u bolts corroded

Pass 18 Jul 2014 68,011 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2014 68,011 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Pass 11 Jun 2013 65,815 miles

front brakes only just met the front brake imbalance requirements, it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair

n/s tyre perished on side wall

Fail 23 May 2013 65,810 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

n/s tyre perished om side wall

Pass 2 May 2012 64,395 miles
Pass 24 May 2011 62,897 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

cracking on side wall on o/s front tyre

Fail 11 May 2011 62,897 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

cracking on side wall on o/s front tyre

Pass 11 May 2010 60,529 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2009 59,697 miles

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

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

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

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

osf tyre perishing

surf coro on underside

Pass 30 Jul 2008 54,301 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2008 54,298 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)

Pass 7 Aug 2007 48,979 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2006 45,628 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2006 45,628 miles

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

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

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

How Reliable is the Ldv Cub?

Based on 52,091 MOT tests across 4,702 vehicles.

62.8%
Pass Rate
5,443
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
4,702
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 9,314
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 9,100
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 4,264
Stop lamp not working 2,487
parking brake recording little or no effort 2,471
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T535 GON is a 1999 Ldv Cub in Blue with a 2,300cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.

Across all 1999 Ldv Cub models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.1% with a typical mileage of 94,758 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 Cub fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 9,314 recorded failures. If you're considering buying T535 GON, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ldv Cub typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 27 years old, this Ldv Cub is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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T535 GON is a 1999 Ldv Cub, first registered on 5 August 1999.

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