MOT History from tests of diesel LDV 400s year 1998

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Pass percent:61.19%

(The average a diesel LDV 400 year 1998 passes without issue)

Based on:13,214 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Registration plate lamp issues	1510
Headlamp aim out of alignment	1245
Brake pipe excessively corroded	1110
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	1052
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	730
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	673
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	619
Rear brake application uneven	458
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	438
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	320
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	277
Registration plate issues	274
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	270
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	264
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	239
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	234
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	205
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	181
Windscreen has damage	176
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	173
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	167
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	151
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	149
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	142
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	134
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	133
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	133
Offside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	131
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	129
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	128
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering box fitted\| \|2.2.A.1a\|	122
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	122
Nearside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	121
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	116
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	115
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	113
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	106
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	102
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	100
Front brake application uneven	99
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	98
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	98
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	98
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	96
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	95
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	95
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	91
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	91
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	91
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	89
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	87
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	86
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	86
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	85
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	81
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	79
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	77
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	77
Front passenger seat insecure \|6.2.3\|	76
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	75
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	74
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	73
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	73
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	72
Rear brake binding	71
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	71
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	70
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	70
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	70
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	69
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	69
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	67
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	66
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	66
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	66
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	66
Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	66
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	66
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	65
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position \|8.4.1\|	64
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	60
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	60
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	60
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	59
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	59
Nearside Front Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam \|2.5.A.1a\|	56
Offside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	56
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	55
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	55
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	55
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.2.C.1h\|	53
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	53
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	52
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	51
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	50
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	50
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	49
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	48
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	48
Offside Front Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam \|2.5.A.1a\|	48
Steering column top bearing excessively worn \|2.1.2c\|	47
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	47
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	47
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	46
Transmission brake efficiency below requirements \|3.8.A.9/10\|	46
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	46
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	46
rear brakes release unevenly \|3.7.B.4\|	45
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	44
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	44
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	44
Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	44
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	43
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	43
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	42
Nearside Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam \|2.5.A.1a\|	41
Nearside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	41
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	40
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	40
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	39
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	39
Offside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	39
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	39
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	39
Centre Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	38
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm \|2.2.B.1b\|	38
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	38
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	37
Offside rear brake grabbing severely \|3.7.A.5b\|	37
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	37
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	37
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	37
Steering system excessively tight \|2.2.D.1\|	36
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	36
Nearside rear brake grabbing severely \|3.7.A.5b\|	35
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	35
Offside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	35
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	35
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	34
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	34
Centre Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	34
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	34
Rear Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	33
Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	33
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	32
Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	32
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	32
Offside Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam \|2.5.A.1a\|	32
Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.1.9\|	32
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	32
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	31
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	31
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	31
Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure \|2.7.2b\|	30
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	30
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	30
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	29
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	29
An item not tested \|Manual\|	29
Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	28
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	28
Offside Obligatory mirror missing \|8.1.1\|	28
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	28
Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	28
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	28
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	27
Centre Front Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	27
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	27
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	27
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	27
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	27
Nearside Front Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.B.2\|	26
Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	26
Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	26
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	25
Nearside Obligatory mirror missing \|8.1.1\|	25
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	25
Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	25
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	24
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	24
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	24
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	24
Offside Front Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.B.2\|	24
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	23
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	23
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	23
Centre Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	23
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	23
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	23
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	23
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	23
Power steering component\|s\| leaking from a failed seal \|2.3.3b\|	23
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	23
Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	22
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	22
Offside Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	22
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	22
Nearside Front passenger seat insecure \|6.2.3\|	21
Offside Front Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	21
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	21
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	21
Offside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	21
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	21
Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	21
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	20
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	20
Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	20
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	20
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	20
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	20
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.D.4\|	19
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	19
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	19
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	19
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	19
Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	18
Front Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	18
Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	18
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	18
Fuel hose leaking \|7.2.3\|	18
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	18
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	18
Nearside Front Passenger`s seat security significantly reduced \|6.5.14\|	18
Nearside rear brake juddering severely \|3.7.A.5b\|	17
Offside rear brake juddering severely \|3.7.A.5b\|	17
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	17
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	17
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	17
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	17
Nearside front brake juddering severely \|3.7.A.2b\|	17
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	17
Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing severely \|3.7.A.5b\|	17
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	17
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means \|7.2.4b\|	17
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	17
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	17
Offside Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	16
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	16
Offside Rear rear brake grabbing severely \|3.7.A.5b\|	16
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	16
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	16
Offside Front Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye \|shackle\| \|2.4.B.4\|	16
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	16
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	16
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	16
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	16
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	16
Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	16
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not in good working order \|not working\| \|1.1.4a\|	16
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	16
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.D.4\|	16
Offside front brake juddering severely \|3.7.A.2b\|	16
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.1.B.7\|	16
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush, adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	16
Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	16
Offside Front Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	16

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

Please note: We take the data from the DVSA. This data is raw and can contain typos and spelling mistakes that garages may have entered while recording a MOT result. Specifically miss-match on names of models and makes. We are constantly cleaning the data so bear with the odd issue.

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MOT History from tests of diesel LDV 400s year 1998

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