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M4 LDV

1999 Ldv 400

Blue Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Apr 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

54,163 mi
Last recorded54,163 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 1999 Ldv 40084,665 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM4 LDV
MakeLdv
Model400
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 54,163 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Apr 2026 54,163 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp with d.i on (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp with d.i on (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2025 53,326 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 17 Apr 2025 53,326 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Apr 2024 51,769 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Fail 8 Apr 2024 51,796 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension rod ball joint dust cover missing (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Pass 7 Mar 2023 50,872 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides N/S worse (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp both sides (4.2.3 (c))

Fail 24 Feb 2023 50,826 miles

Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides N/S worse (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp both sides (4.2.3 (c))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 2 Dec 2021 49,698 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2020 48,079 miles
Pass 24 May 2019 47,983 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2018 47,164 miles
Fail 14 May 2018 47,164 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings gearbox tunnel/bulkhead n/s and o/s (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Front Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion front panel (6.1.B.2)

bolts missing to rear tow bar

brake pedal slight spongey

front discs pitted

front metal brake pipes slight corroded

n/s/r corroded underside vehicle corroded

rear airbag(suspension) mountings only mounting half on the platfrom

rear back panel corroded

Pass 1 Jun 2017 44,278 miles

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

Fail 25 May 2017 44,278 miles

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

Offside Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 10 Jun 2016 42,995 miles

Body has slight corrosion o\s front inner arch & o\s front chassie end (6.1.B.2)

Pass 13 Jun 2015 39,614 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2014 39,001 miles
Pass 29 May 2013 37,718 miles
Pass 24 May 2012
Fail 24 May 2012 35,577 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 20 May 2011 35,500 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2010 32,658 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2009 30,030 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2009 30,024 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 6 Mar 2008 29,691 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2008 29,678 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Upper Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside mirror glass crack

Front brake discs corroded and front pads unevenly worn.

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

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

Rear suspension airbags badly perished.

Pass 16 Feb 2007 26,659 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2007 26,659 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 20 Feb 2006 23,170 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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M4 LDV is a 1999 Ldv 400 in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1999 Ldv 400 models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.5% with a typical mileage of 84,665 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 M4 LDV, 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 27 years old, this Ldv 400 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M4 LDV is a 1999 Ldv 400, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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