MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
119,611 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)
Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Front Lower Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Coolant leak
Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Play in prop-shaft centre bearing
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Front disc's slightly corroded
General corrosion under vehicle
N/S/F tyre sidewall perished
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front disc's lipped
General corrosion under vehicle
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Oil leak
Slight corrosion on drivers side step
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front disc's lipped
General corrosion under vehicle
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Oil leak
Slight corrosion on drivers side step
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Steering component damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Steering component damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective
both rear tyres splitting quite badly
front discs lipped and scored
nearside rear tyre punctured
stone chip in windscreen
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
both rear tyres splitting quite badly
front discs lipped and scored
nearside rear tyre punctured
stone chip in windscreen
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
How Reliable is the Ldv 200?
Based on 35,420 MOT tests across 5,793 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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V538 LOA is a 1999 Ldv 200 in Red with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
Across all 1999 Ldv 200 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.3% with a typical mileage of 76,954 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 200 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 2,547 recorded failures. If you're considering buying V538 LOA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Ldv 200 typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 27 years old, this Ldv 200 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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V538 LOA is a 1999 Ldv 200, first registered on 1 November 1999.
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The MOT history for V538 LOA shows 12 tests with a 58.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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