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M485 GAV

1995 Ldv 400 Series D 3.5

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Sep 2009
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

95,250 mi
Last recorded95,250 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2008
Typical for 1995 Ldv 400 Series D 3.589,740 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM485 GAV
MakeLdv
Model400 Series D 3.5
Year1995
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc
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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2008 95,250 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2008 95,018 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Offside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 10 Sep 2007 88,050 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2006 84,345 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2006 84,333 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

How Reliable is the Ldv 400 Series D 3.5?

Based on 589 MOT tests across 108 vehicles.

58.1%
Pass Rate
4,974
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
108
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 75
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 67
Brake pipe excessively corroded 56
Registration plate lamp not working 54
Service brake: efficiency below requirements 44
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M485 GAV is a 1995 Ldv 400 Series D 3.5 in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1995 Ldv 400 Series D 3.5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.9% with a typical mileage of 89,740 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 3.5 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 75 recorded failures. If you're considering buying M485 GAV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ldv 400 Series D 3.5 typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 31 years old, this Ldv 400 Series D 3.5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was M485 GAV registered?

M485 GAV is a 1995 Ldv 400 Series D 3.5, first registered on 18 May 1995.

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