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W142 BOF

2000 Ldv 400

Grey Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Aug 2025
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

163,318 mi
Last recorded163,318 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2026
Typical for 2000 Ldv 40090,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW142 BOF
MakeLdv
Model400
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Fail 22 Apr 2026 163,318 miles

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material most of the pipes been undersealed (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn slight lift in king pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Apr 2026 163,318 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Brake performance unable to be tested due to flat rear tyre and front wheel bearing o/s front this may cause damage to vehicle and garage equipment (1.2.1 (g))

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

Hazard warning switch inoperative will not stay on (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp side light goes out when main beam applied (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure attachment broken breaking away from the body due to corrosion (1.1.15 (c))

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))

Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired collapsed (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn slight lift in king pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material most of the pipes been undersealed (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security step underside (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre obviously under inflated completely flat (5.2.3 (l))

headlamps go out when main beam is operated

Pass 23 Aug 2024 159,735 miles

Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

o/s/r bump stop mounting corroded

Fail 23 Aug 2024 159,735 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Bonnet seriously at risk of opening inadvertently (3.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

o/s/r bump stop mounting corroded

Pass 26 Jul 2023 158,204 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

n/s/f & o/s/f centre caps missing

o/s/r bump stop mount corroded

play in n/s/f axle king pin

play in o/s/f axle king pin

slight damage to n/s/r lamp

Fail 25 Jul 2023 158,200 miles

Fuel pipe leaking leak off pipe (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

n/s/f & o/s/f centre caps missing

o/s/r bump stop mount corroded

play in n/s/f axle king pin

play in o/s/f axle king pin

slight damage to n/s/r lamp

Pass 19 Sep 2021 151,650 miles

Underbody covered in heavily sealant

Pass 3 Oct 2020 146,336 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides front & rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

both sides inner sills covered with heavily sealant

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vehicle underbody covered with heavily sealant

Fail 3 Oct 2020 146,336 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides front & rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

both sides inner sills covered with heavily sealant

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vehicle underbody covered with heavily sealant

Pass 19 Sep 2018 146,119 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2018 146,112 miles

Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced n/s o/s inner steps (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced n/s o/s inner wheel arches (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which significantly reduces light intensity Dip affecting main beam (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety steering box (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering n/s o/s rear spring hangers (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Jul 2017 142,595 miles

has slight corrosion on sills and arches

has slight play in steering

Pass 27 Jul 2016 135,818 miles

Centre Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Centre Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

under body corrosion

Fail 27 Jul 2016 135,818 miles

Centre Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Centre Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

under body corrosion

Pass 27 Jul 2015 35,170 miles

vec been welded all over rear body

Fail 16 Jul 2015 135,170 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower 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 Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2014 130,982 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2014

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 18 Jul 2013 128,167 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2013

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2012 126,191 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2011 124,188 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2011 124,188 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 19 Jan 2010 120,933 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2010 120,933 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 6 Sep 2008
Pass 20 Aug 2007 110,678 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2006 105,150 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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W142 BOF is a 2000 Ldv 400 in Grey with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 2000 Ldv 400 models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.6% with a typical mileage of 90,274 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 W142 BOF, 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 26 years old, this Ldv 400 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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W142 BOF is a 2000 Ldv 400, first registered on 1 April 2000.

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