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YK53 HCG

2003 Ldv 400

White Diesel 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2020
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

51,395 mi
Last recorded51,395 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2019
Typical for 2003 Ldv 40072,000 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK53 HCG
MakeLdv
Model400
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2019 51,395 miles

Front both front king pins slight play in

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front wheel arch rear near step (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Feb 2019 51,382 miles

Nearside Front Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams main beam stuck on when dip beam selected (4.1.3 (b))

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front both front king pins slight play in

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front wheel arch rear near step (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2018 49,972 miles

n\s\f sill corroded

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

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

n\s\f seat belt buckle damaged

n\s\r inner tyre worn close to wear bars

slight corrosion to body

slight play in both front king pins

Fail 2 Mar 2018 49,969 miles

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings around lower door hinge (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

n\s\f seat belt buckle damaged

n\s\f sill corroded

n\s\r inner tyre worn close to wear bars

slight corrosion to body

slight play in both front king pins

Pass 15 Feb 2017 47,590 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2017 47,586 miles

Nearside Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Sill (6.1.B.2)

Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings X member (6.1.B.2)

Pass 9 Mar 2016 45,047 miles

Body has slight corrosion On rear inner valance (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner tyre (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Fail 1 Mar 2016 45,025 miles

Nearside 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 movement up and down (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Body has slight corrosion On rear inner valance (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner tyre (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 4 Mar 2015 44,487 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2014 42,982 miles

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

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 27 Feb 2014 42,982 miles

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

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

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 1 Mar 2013 41,928 miles

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

Fail 1 Mar 2013 41,926 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Feb 2012 40,172 miles

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2012 40,172 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

Fail 18 Feb 2011 35,899 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

near side front mirror slightly deteriorated but not effecting the rear view

Pass 18 Feb 2011 35,899 miles

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

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

near side front mirror slightly deteriorated but not effecting the rear view

Pass 15 Feb 2010 33,067 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2009 26,765 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2009 26,752 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

offside rear and nearside rear tyre sidewalls perished

offside rear tyre flat

offside rear tyre on legal limit

Pass 27 Feb 2008 22,272 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2007 19,323 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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YK53 HCG is a 2003 Ldv 400 in White with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

Across all 2003 Ldv 400 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.1% with a typical mileage of 72,000 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 YK53 HCG, 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 23 years old, this Ldv 400 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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YK53 HCG is a 2003 Ldv 400, first registered on 31 December 2003.

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