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L873 AFE

1994 Ldv 400

Blue Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

103,472 mi
Last recorded103,472 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2013
Typical for 1994 Ldv 400100,812 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL873 AFE
MakeLdv
Model400
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Fail 29 Jun 2013 103,472 miles

Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Nearside Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

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

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

Spare tyre defective

exhuast tail pipe partially missing

Pass 19 Jul 2012 98,882 miles

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

windscreen chipped n/s top front discs poor on inner face diff cover damp slight dent in steering damper

Fail 14 Jul 2012 98,877 miles

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

windscreen chipped n/s top front discs poor on inner face diff cover damp slight dent in steering damper

Pass 31 May 2011 87,641 miles
Fail 31 May 2011 87,621 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

windscreen damage n/s top corner

Pass 9 Jun 2010 73,186 miles

n/s top windscreen chip and cracked out side drivers view slight in gear box drive flang

Pass 30 May 2009 71,573 miles
Fail 28 May 2009 71,527 miles

Offside Front front brake binding (3.8.A2a)

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

This vehical is tested as a class 5 light- non PSV

Windscreen chiped and cracked out side of swept area on near side top.

Fail 29 Dec 2008 71,060 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn rubber bush (2.6.4)

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

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.6)

n/s and o/s front seatbelts fluffed on edges front brake pipes freshly greased o/s front wheel slight bind windscreen damaged n/s top corner

Pass 30 May 2008 699,270 miles
Fail 28 May 2008 69,882 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt cut causing the fibres to separate (5.1.B.3a)

row 4 iner seat belt marked cracked n/s wincreen top

Pass 21 Jun 2007 67,167 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2006 60,242 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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L873 AFE is a 1994 Ldv 400 in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 L873 AFE, 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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What year was L873 AFE registered?

L873 AFE is a 1994 Ldv 400, first registered on 22 June 1994.

Is L873 AFE safe to buy?

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