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V446 LVH

1999 Aixam 500

White Petrol 479cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

60,829 mi
Last recorded60,829 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2016
Typical for 1999 Aixam 50030,470 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV446 LVH
MakeAixam
Model500
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine479cc
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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2016 60,829 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 11 Oct 2016 60,811 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported Middle section to back box - join not tight and insecure (7.1.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Middle section to back box (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit On 2mm - DOT 0305 - Age cracks (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit On 2mm - Age cracks (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit On 1.6mm - DOT 4507 - Age cracks (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Oct 2015 59,561 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2014 57,689 miles

Advise both front brake pad pins heavily corroded

Advise both front calipers move on carrier pins

Advise bracket/bar on n/s/f inner wing broken and corroded

Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 22 Oct 2014 57,666 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Advise both front brake pad pins heavily corroded

Advise both front calipers move on carrier pins

Advise bracket/bar on n/s/f inner wing broken and corroded

Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 9 Oct 2013 54,980 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2013 54,979 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 17 Oct 2012 52,177 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2011 49,220 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2010 47,069 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2010 46,993 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)

Pass 16 Oct 2009 44,597 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2009 44,593 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 22 Oct 2008 41,588 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2007 37,269 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2006 30,299 miles

How Reliable is the Aixam 500?

Based on 3,000 MOT tests across 358 vehicles.

71.4%
Pass Rate
2,100
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
358
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

brake recording little or no effort 182
Stop lamp not working 165
Steering rack gaiter split 144
brake binding 101
Service brake: efficiency below requirements 98
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V446 LVH is a 1999 Aixam 500 in White with a 479cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 1999 Aixam 500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.5% with a typical mileage of 30,470 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 Aixam 500 fails its MOT is brake recording little or no effort, accounting for 182 recorded failures. If you're considering buying V446 LVH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Aixam 500 typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 27 years old, this Aixam 500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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V446 LVH is a 1999 Aixam 500, first registered on 1 November 1999.

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