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WU52 GPZ

2002 Ldv Cub

Red Diesel 2300cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

25,066 mi
Last recorded25,066 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2025
Typical for 2002 Ldv Cub76,630 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU52 GPZ
MakeLdv
ModelCub
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,300cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2025 25,066 miles

Central Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front radiator support / crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Central Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2024 24,912 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 7 Oct 2024 24,904 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outrigger / sill / arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 16 Oct 2023 24,779 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 3 Oct 2023 24,767 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Front of spring (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 10 Oct 2022 24,641 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Slight (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 14 Oct 2021 23,140 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 6 Oct 2021 23,135 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Rear-most leaf mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Rear-most leaf mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 5 Oct 2020 22,942 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

general corrosion

Fail 5 Oct 2020 22,942 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

general corrosion

Pass 1 Oct 2019 22,851 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear sidelight lens cracked taped up not emitting any white light

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear tail pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear cross panel corroded not deemed as structural (5.3.6 (a) (i))

rear exhaust tail pipe deteriorated

Pass 13 Sep 2018 22,648 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush Both rear leaf springs (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear panel corroded within prescribed area of spring mountings, not deemed as excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front tyre outer sidewalls perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 13 Sep 2018 22,648 miles

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users Fuel leaking from top of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush Both rear leaf springs (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear panel corroded within prescribed area of spring mountings, not deemed as excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front tyre outer sidewalls perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Sep 2017 21,886 miles

Exhaust in poor condition

Front Offside and nearside brake discs slightly pitted with corrosion

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

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

Offside and nearside front tyres perish no cords showing

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Back panle (2.4.A.3)

Pass 12 Sep 2016 21,250 miles

Complete exhaust in poor condition

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

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

Nearside and offside front brake discs slightly pitted with corrosion

Nearside and offside front tyres perished no cords showing

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

Offside Rear Light lens damaged no white light

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

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Back panel (2.4.A.3)

Pass 9 Sep 2015 20,968 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive back panel both sides (2.4.A.3)

exhaust in poor condition

offside and nearside front brake discs slightly pitted with corrosion

offside and nearside rear leaf spring bushes deteriorated

Fail 9 Sep 2015 20,968 miles

Fuel hose leaking spill pipe end cap (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure perish (4.1.D.1b)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive back panel both sides (2.4.A.3)

exhaust in poor condition

offside and nearside front brake discs slightly pitted with corrosion

offside and nearside rear leaf spring bushes deteriorated

Fail 10 Sep 2014 20,142 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

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 a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

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

exhaust in poor condition

nearside and offside rear tyres perish no cords showing

offside and nearside front brake discs pitted with corrosion

offside rear light lens damaged no sharp edges

Pass 10 Sep 2014 20,142 miles

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

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 a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

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

exhaust in poor condition

nearside and offside rear tyres perish no cords showing

offside and nearside front brake discs pitted with corrosion

offside rear light lens damaged no sharp edges

Pass 16 Sep 2013 19,314 miles

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

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

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

exhaust in poor condition

offside and nearside front brake discs slightly pitted

offside rear lens tape up

rear tyres starting to perish no cords showing

Pass 13 Sep 2012 18,130 miles

front exhaust pipe in poor condition

offside and nearside rear tyres starting to perish no cords showing

offside rear light lens damaged no sharp edges no white light

Pass 15 Sep 2011 17,454 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

offside rear light lens crack no white light

Fail 15 Sep 2011 17,454 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

offside rear light lens crack no white light

Pass 13 Sep 2010 16,190 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2009 15,702 miles

oil level low

Fail 18 Sep 2009 15,702 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

oil level low

Pass 13 Jun 2008 141,876 miles

Rear tyres cracking

Pass 14 Jun 2007 13,085 miles
Pass 25 May 2006 12,261 miles

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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WU52 GPZ is a 2002 Ldv Cub in Red with a 2,300cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

Across all 2002 Ldv Cub models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.5% with a typical mileage of 76,630 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 WU52 GPZ, 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 24 years old, this Ldv Cub is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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WU52 GPZ is a 2002 Ldv Cub, first registered on 9 October 2002.

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