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Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
play at front kingpins
various areas of corrosion/ previous repairs to chassis, body
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Service brake excessively fluctuating brake pedal spongy intermittently (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
play at front kingpins
various areas of corrosion/ previous repairs to chassis, body
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
Engine mount(s) worn
Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn offside slight play, nearside lots of play, borderline (5.1.2 (b) (i))
General underside corrosion/ multiple previous repairs to chassis/prescribed areas
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front most leaf spring mount prescribed area heavily corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Slight play at steering wheel
Steering arms slight play, shock misted with oil
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor, within 30cm of upper shock absorber mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
Engine mount(s) worn
Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn offside slight play, nearside lots of play, borderline (5.1.2 (b) (i))
General underside corrosion/ multiple previous repairs to chassis/prescribed areas
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front most leaf spring mount prescribed area heavily corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Slight play at steering wheel
Steering arms slight play, shock misted with oil
Front Axle King Pins Have Slight Play
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Front axle king pins have slight play
Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body / near leaf spring mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced upper inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner step area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt linkage from steering box (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier both insecure (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn king pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring hanger bracket (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear body mounting corroded
Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn king pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front cab step slightly corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
exhaust tail pipe slightly loose
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced next to front of seat (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced next to rear of seat (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded under bonnet (2.1.2 (e) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength next to front spring hanger behind bumper (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier both insecure (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn king pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring hanger bracket (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear body mounting corroded
Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn king pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front cab step slightly corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
exhaust tail pipe slightly loose
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Near rear spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body panel behind front bumper (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Headlamp aim not tested Due to no headlight aim (4.1.2 (b))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Near rear spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body panel behind front bumper (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside front inner wing corroded
Offside Front Inner Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing (2.1.2 (e) (i))
Offside Front Inner Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing (2.1.2 (e) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play Both (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded with in 12in top shockabsorber mount (2.4.A.3)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play Both (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front slight lift in king pn
Centre Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)
Entrance/exit door •door open' warning device inoperative (6.2.C.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Inner Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Centre Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Inner Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Tyre side walls on a twin fitment are contacting each other (4.1.D.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)
Rear Emergency exit door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.D.1a)
Rear Emergency exit door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.D.1a)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
nearside rear tyres close to eachother
slight lift to front king pins
slight play in offside front wheel bearing
8 seats fitted at time of test
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
front brake discs worn
general body damage
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
8 seats fitted at time of test
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
front brake discs worn
general body damage
Fuel system component leaking (6.7.1a)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Fuel pipe leaking (6.7.1a)
Nearside rear brake grabbing severely (3.8.A.5b)
viscous van siezed
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.2.4b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5b)
nail in o/s/f tyre
play in steering at steering wheel
slight lift and wear in o/s kingpin
slight lift in n/s kingpin
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.8.A.7a)
Transmission brake efficiency below requirements (3.8.A.9/10)
nail in o/s/f tyre
play in steering at steering wheel
slight lift and wear in o/s kingpin
slight lift in n/s kingpin
wear in n/s/f lower shock bush
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level dangerously low (3.6.C.1e)
Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.6.2b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.6)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order affecting the beam image (1.2.4a)
Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1g)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
How Reliable is the Ldv 400 Series Td 3.5T?
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V489 EDV is a 1999 Ldv 400 Series Td 3.5T in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.6%.
Across all 1999 Ldv 400 Series Td 3.5T models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.4% with a typical mileage of 126,322 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 V489 EDV, 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 27 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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V489 EDV is a 1999 Ldv 400 Series Td 3.5T, first registered on 8 November 1999.
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