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V257 LOA

1999 Ldv 400

Red Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Aug 2016
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

104,959 mi
Last recorded104,959 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2015
Typical for 1999 Ldv 40084,665 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV257 LOA
MakeLdv
Model400
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2015 104,959 miles

Offside Front Suspension king pin has slight lift

Slight play in both front anti-roll bar D bushes

Fail 20 Aug 2015 104,956 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)

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

Offside Front Suspension king pin has slight lift

Slight play in both front anti-roll bar D bushes

Pass 11 Aug 2014 93,032 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

corrosion in rear undervalance

slight play in top steering column bush

Fail 28 Jul 2014 93,022 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

corrosion in rear undervalance

slight play in top steering column bush

Pass 27 Aug 2013 88,033 miles

both rear shockers slight misting of oil

rear undervalance corroded

Pass 6 Mar 2012 76,187 miles

Both rear shockers slight misting of oil

both front wheel bearings slight play

damp around power steering pump

o/s/f shocker slight misting of oil

rear brakes unbalanced

slight lift in both front suspension king pins

Pass 10 Mar 2011 68,295 miles

Emissions printout not provided as reading too low for analyser to detect.

Slight play in kingpins.

Pass 2 Mar 2010 60,152 miles

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

Minor oil leak.

Pass 4 Mar 2009 52,032 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2009 52,029 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Rear Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Battery insecure

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

Front leaf spring bushes deteriorated.

Front tyres wearing edges.

Play in front wheel bearings.

Play in kingpins.

Raer inner tyre valve caps missing.

Pass 5 Feb 2008 43,494 miles

Nearside Front Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2007 36,938 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 18 Nov 2005 34,391 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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V257 LOA is a 1999 Ldv 400 in Red with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 1999 Ldv 400 models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.5% with a typical mileage of 84,665 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 V257 LOA, 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 27 years old, this Ldv 400 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was V257 LOA registered?

V257 LOA is a 1999 Ldv 400, first registered on 1 September 1999.

Is V257 LOA safe to buy?

The MOT history for V257 LOA shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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