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VX08 PBO

2008 Ldv Maxus

White Diesel 2499cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2024
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

749,926 mi
Last recorded749,926 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2023
Typical for 2008 Ldv Maxus80,079 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX08 PBO
MakeLdv
ModelMaxus
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,499cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2023 749,926 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear light unit cracked /damaged

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play in hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To front (1.1.11 (c))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Mar 2023 749,912 miles

Front Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced siill near jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded across axle (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working when only footbrake on (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded across axle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded from flexi to front of vehicle (1.1.11 (c))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear light unit cracked /damaged

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play in hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside protection plate for main fuel pipes corroded

Pass 29 Mar 2022 747,656 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front both outer sills corroded

Nearside Front seat belt buckle cover has damage

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear park brake cable cover damage

Offside Front Lower Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear both axle brake pipes corroded

Rear both front to rear brake pipes corroded

Fail 25 Mar 2022 747,656 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front both outer sills corroded

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front seat belt buckle cover has damage

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear park brake cable cover damage

Offside Front Lower Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear both axle brake pipes corroded

Rear both front to rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 29 Mar 2021 744,311 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front seat belt buckle cover has damage

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear park brake cable outer cover damaged

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

both rear [front to rear] brake pipes corroded

both rear axle brake pipes corroded

park brake lever little reserve travel

Fail 26 Mar 2021 744,311 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front seat belt buckle cover has damage

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear park brake cable outer cover damaged

Offside Front Lower Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

both rear [front to rear] brake pipes corroded

both rear axle brake pipes corroded

park brake lever little reserve travel

Pass 5 Mar 2020

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Mar 2019 737,224 miles

Both front tyres wearing on outer edges

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside door mirror glass slightly damaged

Fail 14 Mar 2019 137,182 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Both front (1.1.11 (c))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Both front tyres wearing on outer edges

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside door mirror glass slightly damaged

Pass 4 Oct 2017 120,671 miles

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Fail 2 Oct 2017 120,670 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Fail 21 Aug 2017 120,419 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 2 Aug 2016 109,020 miles

front wipers poor condition.

handbrake travel quite high.

Pass 7 Aug 2015 94,520 miles

OSR tyre perished

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

coolant leak from reservoir

Fail 6 Aug 2015 94,495 miles

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

OSR tyre perished

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

coolant leak from reservoir

Pass 6 Aug 2014 78,576 miles

o/s rear tyre perished

Pass 6 Aug 2013 62,711 miles

head lamp aims on upper pass limit when set on zero

Pass 9 Aug 2012 48,638 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2011 36,596 miles

How Reliable is the Ldv Maxus?

Based on 268,178 MOT tests across 19,943 vehicles.

67.7%
Pass Rate
6,946
Miles/Year
21
Year Lifespan
19,943
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 11,445
position lamp(s) not working 8,208
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 8,006
Registration plate lamp not working 7,586
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 6,786
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VX08 PBO is a 2008 Ldv Maxus in White with a 2,499cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

Across all 2008 Ldv Maxus models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.0% with a typical mileage of 80,079 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 Maxus fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 11,445 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VX08 PBO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ldv Maxus typically stays on UK roads for around 21 years. At 18 years old, this Ldv Maxus is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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VX08 PBO is a 2008 Ldv Maxus, first registered on 11 August 2008.

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