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Ldv 400 series city 2.8t vs Ldv Maxus: reliability comparison

MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.

Ldv 400 series city 2.8t
67%
MOT pass rate · 22 vehicles
Ldv Maxus
68%
MOT pass rate · 20,015 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Ldv 400 series city 2.8t (67%) and Ldv Maxus (68%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Ldv 400 series city 2.8t Ldv Maxus
MOT pass rate 67% 68% ✓
MOT failure rate 33% 32% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 1.3 ✓ 2.8
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 1%
Average mileage 153,504 mi 203,663 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 22 20,015

Most common faults

Ldv 400 series city 2.8t

  1. Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
  2. Upper Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
  3. Offside Front Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
  4. Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
  5. Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)
  6. Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Ldv Maxus

  1. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
  2. Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
  3. Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
  4. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  5. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  6. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Ldv 400 series city 2.8t (67%) and Ldv Maxus (68%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Ldv 400 series city 2.8t report Full Ldv Maxus report Most reliable cars

Pass rates are computed over completed (pass/fail) MOT tests. Reliability also depends on age, mileage and upkeep — see each model's page for the full picture.