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M170 TET

1994 Ldv 400 Series D 3.5T

Yellow Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Aug 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

115,538 mi
Last recorded115,538 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2012
Typical for 1994 Ldv 400 Series D 3.5T95,237 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM170 TET
MakeLdv
Model400 Series D 3.5T
Year1994
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2012 115,538 miles

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

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

diff pinnion seal leaking

n/s/f and o/s/f bumper outriggers corroded but no sharp edges

tipper body chassis where wing stay mounts o/s/r rear stay starting to weaken

Pass 16 Aug 2011 114,984 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2011 114,933 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Pass 9 Aug 2010 114,464 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2010 114,431 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

n/s/f and o/s/f inner arches corroded

n/s/f and o/s/f rear spring eye fouling shackle

n/s/r outer tyre under inflated

Pass 7 Aug 2009 111,953 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2009 111,908 miles

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye (anchor) (2.4.B.4)

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

Pass 1 Aug 2008 109,936 miles

steering box has oil leak

Fail 18 Jul 2008 109,780 miles

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

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

Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

steering box has oil leak

Pass 3 Aug 2007 108,284 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2007 108,210 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake cable locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

Pass 5 Jul 2006 105,890 miles

N/S/F MIRROR CRACKED.

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

Fail 26 Jun 2006 105,820 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

N/S/F MIRROR CRACKED

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

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
Full Ldv 400 Series D 3.5T reliability report

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M170 TET is a 1994 Ldv 400 Series D 3.5T in Yellow 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 Series D 3.5T models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.5% with a typical mileage of 95,237 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 M170 TET, 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 32 years old, this Ldv 400 Series D 3.5T is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M170 TET is a 1994 Ldv 400 Series D 3.5T, first registered on 2 November 1994.

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