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VX51 EAJ

2001 Ldv Cub

Blue Diesel 2300cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

94,074 mi
Last recorded94,074 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2015
Typical for 2001 Ldv Cub80,498 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX51 EAJ
MakeLdv
ModelCub
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,300cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2015 94,074 miles

brake pedal slight sponginess

main beam tell tale illuminates with headlights

rear silencer exhaust missing

Fail 7 Mar 2015 93,745 miles

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

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

front brake pads close to legal limit

main beam tell tale illuminates with headlights

rear silencer exhaust missing

Pass 13 Mar 2014 79,092 miles

brake servo sligthly corroded

front shock absorbers deteriorating

nearside rear tyre worn too 2mm

offside rear tyre worn too 2mm

Fail 12 Mar 2014 79,092 miles

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

brake servo sligthly corroded

front shock absorbers deteriorating

nearside rear tyre worn too 2mm

offside rear tyre worn too 2mm

Pass 27 Feb 2013 56,085 miles

nearside rear tyre perishing

offside front tyre bald inner edge

both front tyres perishing

near side rear shackle bush heavily worn with play (would advise attention)

nearside front tyre approaching limit

offside rear (x2) brake pipes heavily corroded (would advise attention)

offside rear shackle bushe perishing

oily residue under engine

Fail 27 Feb 2013 56,085 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both front tyres perishing

near side rear shackle bush heavily worn with play (would advise attention)

nearside front tyre approaching limit

nearside rear tyre perishing

offside front tyre bald inner edge

offside rear (x2) brake pipes heavily corroded (would advise attention)

offside rear shackle bushe perishing

oily residue under engine

Pass 29 Feb 2012 44,077 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 10 Jan 2012 44,076 miles

Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Outer Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 1 Feb 2011 40,429 miles

All four tyres perished

Pass 21 Jan 2010 33,700 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2009 25,975 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2008 25,422 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 23 Nov 2007 18,771 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2006 15,794 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2005 120,691 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2005 120,691 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

How Reliable is the Ldv Cub?

Based on 52,091 MOT tests across 4,702 vehicles.

62.8%
Pass Rate
5,443
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
4,702
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 9,314
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 9,100
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 4,264
Stop lamp not working 2,487
parking brake recording little or no effort 2,471
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VX51 EAJ is a 2001 Ldv Cub in Blue with a 2,300cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2001 Ldv Cub models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.3% with a typical mileage of 80,498 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 Cub fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 9,314 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VX51 EAJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ldv Cub typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 25 years old, this Ldv Cub is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was VX51 EAJ registered?

VX51 EAJ is a 2001 Ldv Cub, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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