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W978 FOL

2000 Ldv 400 Series D 3.5T

Red Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2012
Tests6 (5 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

81,645 mi
Last recorded81,645 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2011
Typical for 2000 Ldv 400 Series D 3.5T93,306 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW978 FOL
MakeLdv
Model400 Series D 3.5T
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

5 pass 1 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2011 81,645 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2011 81,645 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2010 76,366 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

corroison to brake pipes front and rear

damage to ns body panel

slight damage to front number plate

slight leak steering box

water in nsf indicator lens

Pass 22 Oct 2008 70,054 miles

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

Condition of regestration plate borderline

Corrosion on front brake pipes

Nails in nearside rear inner tyre

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

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

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

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

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

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

Security of nearside door mirror borderline

Pass 24 Oct 2007 67,983 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2006 61,117 miles

neerside front indicator full of water †play in steering box

How Reliable is the Ldv 400 Series D 3.5T?

Based on 14,848 MOT tests across 2,807 vehicles.

62.4%
Pass Rate
4,222
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
2,807
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 1,100
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,067
Brake pipe excessively corroded 984
Service brake: efficiency below requirements 975
Registration plate lamp not working 731
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W978 FOL is a 2000 Ldv 400 Series D 3.5T in Red with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 2000 Ldv 400 Series D 3.5T models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.2% with a typical mileage of 93,306 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Ldv 400 Series D 3.5T fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 1,100 recorded failures. If you're considering buying W978 FOL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ldv 400 Series D 3.5T typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 26 years old, this Ldv 400 Series D 3.5T is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was W978 FOL registered?

W978 FOL is a 2000 Ldv 400 Series D 3.5T, first registered on 24 August 2000.

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