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L656 LAN

1993 Ldv 400

Red Diesel 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2018
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

165,009 mi
Last recorded165,009 miles
Recorded on9 May 2018
Typical for 1993 Ldv 400105,946 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL656 LAN
MakeLdv
Model400
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Fail 9 May 2018 165,009 miles

Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion Bonnet (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

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

Brake pedal anti slip device deteriorating

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fuel tank filler pipe repaired by some material,no leaks

Fuel tank straps corrosion

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

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

Nearside Front inner wheel arch by battery holed

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside and Offside front wings corrosion,no sharp edges protruding

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

Offside Front Inner wheel arch corrosion

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Between spring mountings (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak ()

Offside Rear brake shoes,oil contamination

Pass 11 May 2017 165,009 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front inner wheel arch by battery holed

Offside Front Inner wheel arch corrosion

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive between spring mounting/shock absorber area (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak ()

brake pedal anti slip device deteriorating

front wings and bonnet corrosion,no sharp edgesprotruding

Fail 4 May 2017 165,009 miles

Nearside Brake linkage excessively damaged and seriously weakened handbrake outer cable bracket starting to fracture (3.5.1e)

Offside Brake linkage excessively damaged and seriously weakened handbrake outer cable bracket starting to fracture (3.5.1e)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis holed between spring mountings/shockabsorber mounting area (2.4.A.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front inner wheel arch by battery holed

Offside Front Inner wheel arch corrosion

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive between spring mounting/shock absorber area (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak ()

brake pedal anti slip device deteriorating

front wings and bonnet corrosion,no sharp edgesprotruding

Pass 18 Apr 2016 165,009 miles

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

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

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

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

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

corrosion battery tray area

propshaft to gearbox ,flange loose?

Fail 18 Apr 2016 165,009 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

corrosion battery tray area

propshaft to gearbox ,flange loose?

Pass 7 May 2015 165,001 miles
Fail 1 May 2015 165,001 miles

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

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

Pass 1 May 2014 164,159 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Oil leak

o/s front wing corrossion not protruding

Fail 23 Apr 2014 164,133 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1) DANGEROUS

Brake pump/compressor drive belt slightly deteriorated (3.6.F.1)

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

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Oil leak

o/s front wing corrossion not protruding

Pass 14 May 2013 162,202 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Oil leak

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s front inner wheel arch inner area corrossion not load bearing area

Fail 26 Apr 2013 162,175 miles

Nearside Front Lower Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

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

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

Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Oil leak

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s front inner wheel arch corrossion not within load bearing area

Pass 18 Apr 2012 160,234 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

corrosion inner wheel arch n/s/f

handbrake near end of travel

n/s wing mirror damaged

Fail 12 Apr 2012 160,234 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Nearside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

corrosion inner wheel arch n/s/f

handbrake near end of travel

n/s wing mirror damaged

Pass 11 Apr 2011 155,244 miles

handbrake near end of travel

windscreen damaged not in swept area at time of test

Fail 11 Apr 2011 155,244 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

handbrake near end of travel

windscreen damaged not in swept area at time of test

Pass 19 Mar 2010 152,981 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 9 Mar 2009 150,660 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2007 148,804 miles

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

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

Propshaft component defective

nearside rear backplate damp.

Pass 6 Mar 2006 146,129 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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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L656 LAN is a 1993 Ldv 400 in Red with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

Across all 1993 Ldv 400 models, the average MOT pass rate is 57.8% with a typical mileage of 105,946 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 L656 LAN, 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 33 years old, this Ldv 400 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L656 LAN is a 1993 Ldv 400, first registered on 1 January 1993.

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