MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
195,308 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and 3mm tread depth (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Inner wheel arch slightly corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
both nearside and offside front inner sills corroded
both nearside and offside rear inner sills corroded
Fuel system component leaking at back of engine (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 43% imbalance nearside low (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust system insecure tailpipe (6.1.2 (a))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed marked with chalk (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and 3mm tread depth (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Inner wheel arch slightly corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
both nearside and offside front inner sills corroded
both nearside and offside rear inner sills corroded
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust system insecure tail pipe insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 68% imbalance (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre 3mm tread depth (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm tread depth tyre also bold on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
both nearside and offside inner sills corroded slightly
smell of diesel under bonnet but no visible evidence of a leak
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced behind wheel area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside offside front inner step area corroded to non prescribed area
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis rail near shock absorber top mounting bolt area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp also fog and indicator affected (4.3.3 (b))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 85% imbalance (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.4mm tread depth (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Steering box drop arm likely to become detached excessive movement (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner tyre 3mm tread depth (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced behind wheel area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside offside front inner step area corroded to non prescribed area
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier both batteries (4.13 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner sill corrosion to non prescribed area
Offside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier both batteries (4.13 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner sill corrosion to non prescribed area
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front inner footwell corrosion to a non perscribed area
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
handbrake has little reserve travel
Drag link end ball joint has excessive play marked with chalk (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps both (4.7.2 (a))
handbrake has little reserve travel
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front inner footwell corrosion to a non perscribed area
Offside Rear Outer Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rail (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Inner footwell corrosion to non prescribed area
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rail (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rail (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Inner footwell corrosion to non prescribed area
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rail (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s rear chassie (2.4.A.3)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Emissions not tested fuel leak (7.4.B.1)
Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength o/s rear chassie (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area modified, but not inappropriately n/s rear chassie (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
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 Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Side repeater excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
n/s/r brake drum damp
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
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 Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Ldv 400?
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M291 SBF is a 1994 Ldv 400 in Green with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.2%.
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 M291 SBF, 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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M291 SBF is a 1994 Ldv 400, first registered on 26 August 1994.
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