MOT History from tests of diesel LDV 400s year 1997

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Pass percent:61.48%

(The average a diesel LDV 400 year 1997 passes without issue)

Based on:19,526 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	1992
Registration plate lamp issues	1973
Headlamp aim out of alignment	1904
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	1512
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	1135
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	949
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	936
Rear brake application uneven	666
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	640
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	424
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	410
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	397
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	387
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	367
Registration plate issues	363
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	336
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	286
Windscreen has damage	252
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	238
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	235
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	215
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	211
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	202
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	199
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	192
Nearside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	181
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	180
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	169
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position \|8.4.1\|	169
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	167
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	164
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	163
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	163
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	156
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	154
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	153
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	148
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering box fitted\| \|2.2.A.1a\|	145
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	145
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	145
Offside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	142
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	140
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	140
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	136
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	136
Front brake application uneven	132
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	131
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	129
Rear brake binding	128
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	126
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	125
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	124
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	123
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	122
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	121
Front passenger seat insecure \|6.2.3\|	120
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	119
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	116
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	116
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	115
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	109
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	109
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	108
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	106
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	105
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	105
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	104
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	104
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	103
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	102
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	102
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	98
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	97
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	97
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	96
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	95
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	93
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	91
Offside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	90
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	88
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	88
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	87
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	87
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	86
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	85
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	84
rear brakes release unevenly \|3.7.B.4\|	83
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	82
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	81
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	80
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	80
Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	79
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	79
Nearside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	78
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	77
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	77
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	75
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	74
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	74
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	72
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	70
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	68
Nearside Front Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam \|2.5.A.1a\|	67
Centre Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	66
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	65
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.2.C.1h\|	65
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	65
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	64
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	62
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	61
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	60
Offside Front Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam \|2.5.A.1a\|	59
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	58
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	58
Nearside rear brake grabbing severely \|3.7.A.5b\|	58
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	57
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	56
Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	56
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	56
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	56
Centre Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	55
Power steering component\|s\| leaking from a failed seal \|2.3.3b\|	55
Offside Front Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	55
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	55
Steering system excessively tight \|2.2.D.1\|	54
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm \|2.2.B.1b\|	53
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	52
Power steering malfunctioning \|2.3.3a\|	51
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	51
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	51
Offside rear brake grabbing severely \|3.7.A.5b\|	51
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	51
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	50
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	50
An item not tested \|Manual\|	49
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	49
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	48
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	48
Nearside Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam \|2.5.A.1a\|	48
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	47
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	47
Offside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	46
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	46
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	46
Offside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	46
Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	46
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	46
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	45
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	45
Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	44
Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	44
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	44
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	44
Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	44
Offside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	43
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	43
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	43
Nearside Obligatory mirror missing \|8.1.1\|	42
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	41
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	40
Transmission brake efficiency below requirements \|3.8.A.9/10\|	40
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	40
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	40
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	39
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	39
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	38
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	38
Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing severely \|3.7.A.5b\|	38
Nearside Front Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.B.2\|	37
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	37
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	37
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	36
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	36
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	36
Steering column top bearing excessively worn \|2.1.2c\|	36
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	35
Offside Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	35
Centre Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	35
Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	34
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	34
Offside Front Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.B.2\|	34
Offside Obligatory mirror missing \|8.1.1\|	34
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	34
Offside Front Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye \|anchor\| \|2.4.B.4\|	34
Body insecure and dangerous to other road users \|6.1.B.1b\|	33
Offside Front Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	33
Centre Front Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	33
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means \|7.2.4b\|	33
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	32
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	32
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	32
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	32
Offside Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam \|2.5.A.1a\|	32
Offside Rear rear brake grabbing severely \|3.7.A.5b\|	32
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	31
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	31
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	30
Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	30
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	30
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth \|3.3.A.1b\|	30
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	30
Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	29
Offside Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	29
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	29
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated \|3.1.3c\|	29
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	29
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	29
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	29
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	29
Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.1.9\|	29
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	29
Power steering pump drive system defective \|2.3.6\|	29
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	29
Offside Front Leaf spring has a deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.B.2\|	28
Power steering inoperative \|2.3.3a\|	28
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	28
Nearside Front Front passenger seat insecure \|6.2.3\|	28
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete \|3.3.A.1b\|	28
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	28
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	28
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	28
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| incomplete \|1.1.4a\|	28
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	27
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted \|7.4.B.1\|	27
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| incomplete \|1.1.4a\|	27
Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	27
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	27
Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	27
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	27
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	26
Rear Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	26
Power steering pump leaking from a failed component \|2.3.3b\|	26
Steering box insecure \|2.2.B.1a\|	26
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	26
Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1\|	26
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	26
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	26
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	25
Steering box has a significant oil leak \|2.2.D.2e\|	25
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	25
Nearside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam \|2.5.A.3a\|	25
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	25
Brake pedal has no servo assistance \|3.3.B.2\|	25
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	25
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	24
Nearside Passenger`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	24
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	24
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	24
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	24
Offside Front Brake pipe leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	24
Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	24
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	24
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	24
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	23
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	23
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement \|3.3.A.5\|	23
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	23
Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure \|2.7.2b\|	23

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MOT History from tests of diesel LDV 400s year 1997

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