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BX51 VEL

2001 Ldv 400 Series D 3.5T

Red Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2017
Tests24 (12 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

43,420 mi
Last recorded43,420 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2017
Typical for 2001 Ldv 400 Series D 3.5T95,174 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX51 VEL
MakeLdv
Model400 Series D 3.5T
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

12 pass 12 fail
Fail 31 Oct 2017 43,420 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded x2 (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Body has slight corrosion Multiple areas (6.1.B.2)

Brake load sensing valve defective but function not impaired (3.6.E.3)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Nearside rear sill very corroded but not within a prescribed area.

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

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

Oil leak ()

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Multiple places (6.1.A.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Nearside and offside chassis above rear axle (6.1.B.2)

Pass 3 Nov 2016 42,515 miles

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded axle (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Fail 1 Nov 2016 42,505 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded compensator link (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear - at compensator (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded axle (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2015 42,064 miles

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

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

bodywork corroding

front shock absorbers corroding

front to rear brake pipe corroded at rear

nearside front brake pipe corroding

nearside headlight slightly insecure

offside rear brake pipe corroded

offside registration plate lamp slightly dim

oil leak

rear brake hose ferrules corroding

slight lift in offside kingpin

Fail 30 Sep 2015 42,045 miles

Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

bodywork corroding

front shock absorbers corroding

front to rear brake pipe corroded at rear

nearside front brake pipe corroding

nearside headlight slightly insecure

offside rear brake pipe corroded

offside registration plate lamp slightly dim

oil leak

rear brake hose ferrules corroding

slight lift in offside kingpin

Pass 14 Oct 2014 40,973 miles

all metal brake pipes starting to corrode

oil leak from engine

under side of vehicle getting rusty

Fail 1 Oct 2014 40,973 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

all metal brake pipes starting to corrode

oil leak from engine

oil leak from nearside rear wheel

under side of vehicle getting rusty

Pass 9 Oct 2013 39,429 miles

Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

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

front exhaust pipe corroded and leaking slightly

front tyres slightly damaged and offside getting low

nearside front seat belt mounting area starting to corrode

nearside headlamp slightly insecure

offside front tyre valve starting to deteriorate

offside indicator side repeater slightly insecure

oil leak

pas pipe on steering box starting to corrode

rear chassis members starting to corrode

rear of exhaust tail pipe missing

rear shock absorbers leaking slightly

slight play in front wheel bearings

Fail 2 Oct 2013 39,427 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

front exhaust pipe corroded and leaking slightly

front tyres slightly damaged and offside getting low

nearside front seat belt mounting area starting to corrode

nearside headlamp slightly insecure

offside front brake disc corroded on inner face

offside front tyre valve starting to deteriorate

offside indicator side repeater slightly insecure

oil leak

pas pipe on steering box starting to corrode

rear chassis members starting to corrode

rear of exhaust tail pipe missing

rear shock absorbers learing slightly

slight play in front wheel bearings

Pass 3 Oct 2012 37,751 miles

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

exhaust tail pipe corroded

front tyres slightly damaged and offside wearing on edges

nearside headlamp slightly insecure

nearside rear inner tyre slightly damaged

nearside seat belt mounting area starting to corrode

offside front brake binding,disc corroded and brakes just passed imbalance test

offside side repeater slightly insecure

oil leak

pas pipe on steering box starting to corrode

rear number plate starting to deteriorate

rear shock absorbers leaking slightly

slight play in offside front wheel bearing

Fail 3 Oct 2012 37,751 miles

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

oil leak

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

exhaust tail pipe corroded

front tyres slightly damaged and offside wearing on edges

nearside headlamp slightly insecure

nearside rear inner tyre slightly damaged

nearside seat belt mounting area starting to corrode

offside front brake binding,disc corroded and brakes just passed imbalance test

offside side repeater slightly insecure

pas pipe on steering box starting to corrode

rear number plate starting to deteriorate

rear shock absorbers leaking slightly

slight play in offside front wheel bearing

Pass 5 Oct 2011 35,985 miles

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

front tyres slightly damaged

nearside headlamp slightly insecure

nearside rear inner and outer tyres slightly damaged

nearside seat belt mounting area starting to corrode

offside front tyre wearing on edges

offside frontbrake disc starting to corrode and brakes slightly out of balance

offside indicator side repeater slightly insecure

offside rear outer tyre getting low,damaged and cut in side wall close to exposing inner cords(replace soon)

offside rear shock absorber leaking slightly

oil leak

pas pipe on steering box starting to corrode

rear brakes slightly out of balance

rear number plate starting to deteriorate

slight play in front wheel bearings

water in offside front indicator lens

Fail 5 Oct 2011 35,985 miles

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

front tyres slightly damaged

nearside headlamp slightly insecure

nearside rear inner and outer tyres slightly damaged

nearside seat belt mounting area starting to corrode

offside front tyre wearing on edges

offside frontbrake disc starting to corrode and brakes slightly out of balance

offside indicator side repeater slightly insecure

offside rear outer tyre getting low,damaged and cut in side wall close to exposing inner cords(replace soon)

offside rear shock absorber leaking slightly

oil leak

pas pipe on steering box starting to corrode

rear brakes slightly out of balance

rear number plate starting to deteriorate

slight play in front wheel bearings

water in offside front indicator lens

Pass 21 Oct 2010 34,279 miles

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

front tyres slightly damaged

offside rear outer and nearside rear tyres slightly damaged

offside rear shock absorber leaking slightly

oil leak

paspipe on steering box starting to corrode

rear brakes slightly out of balance

water in offside front indicator lens

Fail 13 Oct 2010 34,279 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

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

front brake discs corroded

front tyres slightly damaged

offside rear outer and nearside rear tyres slightly damaged

offside rear shock absorber leaking slightly

oil leak

paspipe on steering box starting to corrode

rear brakes slightly out of balance

slight play in front wheel bearings

water in offside front indicator lens

Pass 12 Oct 2009 32,748 miles

front brake discs corroded

nearside rear tail/brake light pulses with indicator on

offside front tyre worn low on both inner and outer edges

offside rear shock absorber damp

oil leak

slight lift from offside front king pin

slight play from nearside front wheel bearing

slight play from nearside rear wheel bearing

Fail 7 Oct 2009 32,705 miles

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

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

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

Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brake discs corroded

nearside rear tail/brake light pulses with indicator on

offside front tyre worn low on both inner and outer edges

offside rear shock absorber damp

oil leak

slight lift from offside front king pin

slight play from nearside front wheel bearing

slight play from nearside rear wheel bearing

Pass 22 Oct 2008 31,144 miles

nearside front and rear outer tyres damaged slightly

offside rear shock absorber leaking slightly

oil leak

rear brakes slightly out of balance

slight wear in lower bush on nearside front shock absorber

water in offside front indicator lens

Fail 8 Oct 2008 31,066 miles

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

Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

nearside front and rear outer tyres damaged slightly

offside front brake disc starting to corrode and disc slightly distorted

offside rear shock absorber leaking slightly

oil leak

rear brakes slightly out of balance

slight play in front wheel bearings

slight wear in lower bush on nearside front shock absorber

water in offside front indicator lens

Pass 29 Oct 2007 29,432 miles

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

offside front brake binding slightly

offside front brake disc starting to corrode

oil leak

slight damage to offside rear outer tyre

slight play in front wheel bearings

slight wear in lower bush on nearside front shock absorber

Fail 17 Oct 2007 29,431 miles

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

offside front brake binding slightly

offside front brake disc starting to corrode

oil leak

slight damage to offside rear outer tyre

slight play in front wheel bearings

slight wear in lower bush on nearside front shock absorber

Pass 26 Oct 2006 27,832 miles

offside rear outer tyre slightly damaged

power steering pipes slightly damp with oil??

slight damage to front number plate

slight play in front wheel bearings

slight wear in lower bush on nearside front shock absorber

Fail 26 Oct 2006 27,832 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

offside rear outer tyre slightly damaged

power steering pipes slightly damp with oil??

slight damage to front number plate

slight play in front wheel bearings

slight wear in lower bush on nearside front shock absorber

Pass 19 Oct 2005 26,100 miles

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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BX51 VEL is a 2001 Ldv 400 Series D 3.5T in Red with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 2001 Ldv 400 Series D 3.5T models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.3% with a typical mileage of 95,174 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 Series D 3.5T fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 1,100 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BX51 VEL, 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 25 years old, this Ldv 400 Series D 3.5T is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BX51 VEL is a 2001 Ldv 400 Series D 3.5T, first registered on 10 November 2001.

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