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P29 WUS

1997 Ldv 400

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jul 2026
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

119,432 mi
Last recorded119,432 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2025
Typical for 1997 Ldv 400100,820 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP29 WUS
MakeLdv
Model400
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2025 119,432 miles

Fuel tank slightly loose tank straps badly corroded (6.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged grooved on inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flex hose (1.1.11 (c))

brake master cylinder damp

Fail 1 Jul 2025 119,428 miles

Front Brake pad(s) contaminated corroded and crumbling away from backing (1.1.13 (b))

Nearside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (5.1.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (5.1.2 (d) (i))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Bonded suspension unit modified so the suspension is inoperative flat and sat on bump stops (5.3.1 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fuel tank slightly loose tank straps badly corroded (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged grooved on inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Nail in tyre screw in tread ()

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flex hose (1.1.11 (c))

brake master cylinder damp

Fail 16 Jun 2025 119,405 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing excessively worn support bearing split and perished (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Fuel tank insecure straps and strap fixing areas corroded and weak (6.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) contaminated corroded and coming away from the backings and crumbling away (1.1.13 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit insecurely attached spring assister insecure. (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired chassis area plate (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) contaminated corroded and coming away from the backings and crumbling away (1.1.13 (b))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit insecurely attached spring assister insecure. (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit modified so the suspension is inoperative suspension assist device has collapsed and suspension is on the bump stop (5.3.1 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit modified so the suspension is inoperative suspension assist device has collapsed and suspension is on the bump stop (5.3.1 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

whole of the underside of the vehicle is heavily undersealed

Pass 15 Jul 2024 117,457 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

underside and components heavily undersealed

Pass 28 Jul 2021 116,517 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2019 115,936 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2019 115,936 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 12 Oct 2018 114,949 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2018 114,949 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 9 Nov 2017 113,739 miles

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

Fail 9 Nov 2017 113,739 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2016 112,359 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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)

diff cover corroded

Fail 31 Oct 2016 112,359 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer box (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer box (7.1.2)

diff cover corroded

Pass 28 Oct 2015 110,883 miles

diff cover corroded

Pass 30 Oct 2014 109,284 miles

Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Air suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Offside Rear Air suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

diff pan corroded

slight corrosion offside inner wing

Pass 4 Oct 2013 107,687 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2012 105,504 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2011 100,796 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2010 100,625 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2010 100,614 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level dangerously low (3.6.C.1e)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (6.1.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.1.B.6a)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.8.A.2b)

Rear Exhaust has a mounting that does not fully support the exhaust system (6.3.1b)

rear brake application uneven (3.8.A.5c)

Pass 14 May 2009 100,022 miles
Pass 13 May 2008 95,770 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly worn (3.5.1g)

Fail 28 Apr 2008 97,521 miles

Exhaust has a part missing (6.3.1a)

Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.1.B.2b)

Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.1.B.6a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (6.1.3)

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

Front brake disc slightly worn (3.5.1g)

Pass 18 May 2007 95,362 miles

drivers/head/restraint/missing

Fail 15 May 2007 95,296 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing feels rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Front Fuel system component leaking (6.7.1a)

Nearside front brake application uneven (3.8.A.2c)

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.8.A.5c)

Offside front brake application uneven (3.8.A.2c)

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

DAMPNESS IN NSF HEADLIGHT

DRIVERS HEAD REST MISSING

FRONT DISCS VERY RUSTY

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

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

PLAY IN PROPSHAFT REAR RUBBER BEARING

POOR WATER TO SCREEN

SLIGHT RUST ON ALL BRAKE PIPES

Upper Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2b)

Pass 12 May 2006 92,653 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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P29 WUS is a 1997 Ldv 400 in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

Across all 1997 Ldv 400 models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.6% with a typical mileage of 100,820 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 P29 WUS, 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 29 years old, this Ldv 400 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P29 WUS is a 1997 Ldv 400, first registered on 6 May 1997.

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