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W438 COE

2000 Ldv 400

Red Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

153,257 mi
Last recorded153,257 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2016
Typical for 2000 Ldv 40090,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW438 COE
MakeLdv
Model400
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Fail 19 Aug 2016 153,257 miles

Ball joint has excessive play steering box to idler (2.2.B.1f)

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wheel arch (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2015 146,303 miles

Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2014 136,219 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2014 136,219 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Inner Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 31 Jul 2013 128,473 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

propshaft universal joint has excess movement

Fail 24 Jul 2013 128,427 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

propshaft universal joint has excess movement

Pass 31 Jul 2012 124,081 miles

Gearbox mounting defective

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

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

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

battery warning light on

Fail 19 Jul 2012 124,012 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Gearbox mounting defective

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

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

battery warning light on

Pass 8 Feb 2011 118,364 miles

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

Pass 12 Feb 2010 116,523 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2009 114,482 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 13 Feb 2008 112,024 miles

Brake fluid tested - FAILED

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Tyres - different treads front tyres both same size

Fail 9 Feb 2008 112,022 miles

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 has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

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

Offside Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Brake fluid tested - FAILED

Nearside Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Tyres - different treads front tyres both same size

Pass 14 Feb 2007 109,661 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2006 106,278 miles

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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W438 COE is a 2000 Ldv 400 in Red with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 W438 COE, 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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W438 COE is a 2000 Ldv 400, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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