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W157 BOF

2000 Ldv 400

Grey Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2019
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

142,599 mi
Last recorded142,599 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2018
Typical for 2000 Ldv 40090,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW157 BOF
MakeLdv
Model400
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2018 142,599 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 5 Sep 2018 142,599 miles

Nearside Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 1 Sep 2017 142,332 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 1 Sep 2017 142,332 miles

Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion n/s and o/s (6.1.C.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 25 Aug 2016 146,818 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage box (2.3.3b)

Fail 18 Aug 2016 140,788 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage box (2.3.3b)

Pass 9 Sep 2015 138,579 miles

Front Steering damper damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Vehicle underside corrosion present

Fail 1 Sep 2015 138,579 miles

Centre Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

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

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front Steering damper damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Vehicle underside corrosion present

Pass 12 Sep 2014 136,150 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s of rear panel excessively corroded, not a prescribed area.

o/s of rear panel excessively corroded, not a prescribed area.

secondary bonnet catch inoperative.

unable to check oil level as dipstick broken.

underside of o/s door step excessively corroded, not a prescribed area.

Fail 8 Sep 2014 136,150 miles

Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.3.A.2)

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Trailer electrical socket damaged so that lead cannot be securely connected (1.9.3b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s of rear panel excessively corroded, not a prescribed area.

o/s of rear panel excessively corroded, not a prescribed area.

secondary bonnet catch inoperative.

unable to check oil level as dipstick broken.

underside of o/s door step excessively corroded, not a prescribed area.

Pass 9 Sep 2013 133,593 miles

Nearside Rear All position lamps damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 7 Sep 2012 131,599 miles

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 13 Sep 2011 130,239 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

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

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 2 Sep 2011 130,222 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Centre Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

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

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 8 Sep 2010 126,598 miles

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 2 Sep 2010 126,573 miles

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 18 Aug 2010 126,512 miles

Offside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 21 Aug 2009 120,061 miles

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 20 Aug 2009 120,061 miles

Nearside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 20 Aug 2008 114,087 miles

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 20 Aug 2008 114,084 miles

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 23 Aug 2007 107,973 miles

exhaust silencer baffles blown

o/s/f antiroll bar drop link worn

o/s/f leaf spring rear bush worn

windscreen damage

Pass 15 Aug 2006 101,779 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 10 Aug 2005 94,804 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

How Reliable is the Ldv 400?

Based on 68,053 MOT tests across 9,838 vehicles.

62.9%
Pass Rate
3,516
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
9,838
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 4,700
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 4,060
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 3,987
Service brake: efficiency below requirements 3,803
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 3,117
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W157 BOF is a 2000 Ldv 400 in Grey with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 2000 Ldv 400 models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.6% with a typical mileage of 90,274 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 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 4,700 recorded failures. If you're considering buying W157 BOF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ldv 400 typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 26 years old, this Ldv 400 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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W157 BOF is a 2000 Ldv 400, first registered on 1 April 2000.

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