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L290 FOV

1994 Ldv 400

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2026
Tests33 (17 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate51.5%

Mileage

61,154 mi
Last recorded61,154 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2026
Typical for 1994 Ldv 400100,812 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL290 FOV
MakeLdv
Model400
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

17 pass 16 fail
Fail 7 Feb 2026 61,154 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2025 59,088 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play marked in yellow (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Feb 2025 590,898 miles

All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play marked in yellow (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 31 Jan 2025 590,898 miles

Offside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play marked in yellow (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Jan 2025 590,898 miles

Central Front Upper Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play marked in yellow (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 May 2023 54,704 miles

Rear all rear seats have child seats fitted

all brake pipes are coated in underseal not allowing full inspection

Fail 24 May 2023 54,704 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear all rear seats have child seats fitted

all brake pipes are coated in underseal not allowing full inspection

Pass 27 May 2022 47,117 miles

5 of rear seats have child seats fitted

Fail 23 May 2022 47,115 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

5 of rear seats have child seats fitted

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

Pass 25 May 2021 41,801 miles

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

Fail 19 May 2021 41,801 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.2.2 (b))

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

Pass 16 May 2020 33,030 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nsf and osf inner wing and wheel arches heavily corroded

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

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Fail 9 May 2020 33,028 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nsf and osf inner wing and wheel arches heavily corroded

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

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 29 Nov 2017 32,876 miles

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

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

Nearside mirror lense damaged

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

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

Rear last row seats missing at time of test

Fail 28 Nov 2017 32,876 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated damaged (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded under arch/inner wing (5.2.6)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded under arch/inner wing (5.2.6)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Nearside mirror lense damaged

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

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

Rear last row seats missing at time of test

Pass 9 Dec 2016 32,686 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Nov 2016 32,679 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake binding master cylinder/pedal sticking (3.7.B.1)

Nearside mirror damaged

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

Pass 13 Nov 2015 32,330 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both flexi to caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 11 Nov 2014 31,683 miles

rear row of seats not fitted at time of test

Fail 11 Nov 2014 31,683 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Inner Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)

Nearside Outer Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)

Nearside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)

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

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

rear row of seats not fitted at time of test

Pass 20 Nov 2013 30,986 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2013 30,986 miles

Nearside Outer Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (4.1.E.2a)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 13 Nov 2012 29,941 miles

Offside Front Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2a)

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

front brake disc's pitted

Pass 10 Nov 2011 27,807 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2011 27,807 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Rear Tyre incorrectly seated on the wheel rim (4.1.D.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 24 Nov 2010 26,202 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2009 24,990 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2009 24,990 miles

Fuel system component leaking (6.7.1a)

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged affecting the rear view (6.6.1b)

Nearside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.1.B.2a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (6.1.3)

Front brake disc slightly worn (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn rubber bush (2.6.4)

Pass 24 Nov 2008 23,379 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2008 23,379 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (6.1.3)

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.1.B.6b)

slight inbalance on rear brakes

slight play in top column bush

Pass 6 Nov 2007 21,845 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2007 21,845 miles

Brake has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1g)

Pass 30 Nov 2006 20,916 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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L290 FOV is a 1994 Ldv 400 in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.5%.

Across all 1994 Ldv 400 models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.4% with a typical mileage of 100,812 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 L290 FOV, 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 32 years old, this Ldv 400 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L290 FOV is a 1994 Ldv 400, first registered on 26 May 1994.

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The MOT history for L290 FOV shows 33 tests with a 51.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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