MOT reliability

Ldv 400 series 3.5t

Q: Is the Ldv 400 series 3.5t reliable?

Across 96 Ldv 400 series 3.5t vehicles in our MOT data, 61% pass the MOT (a 39% failure rate), with about 3.0 faults or advisories recorded per test.

96 vehicles · 239 completed MOT tests analysed

61%

MOT pass rate

Based on 96 Ldv 400 series 3.5t vehicles and 239 completed MOT tests, the Ldv 400 series 3.5t has an overall 61% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 93,264 miles.

Vehicles

239

MOT tests

3,028

Avg miles / year

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Ldv 400 series 3.5t problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Ldv 400 series 3.5t MOT tests:

Other91%
Steering8%
Emissions & nuisance8%
Brakes5%
Seatbelts & equipment3%
Tyres, wheels & suspension2%
Body & structure2%
Lamps & electrical1%

Ldv 400 series 3.5t pass rate by age

How the Ldv 400 series 3.5t's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
4	1	100%
5	4	50%
6	8	62%
7	5	80%
8	9	44%
9	7	57%
10	14	64%
11	27	67%
12	34	59%
13	23	61%
14	30	60%
15	24	54%
16	13	54%
17	7	57%
18	6	67%
19	3	67%
20	3	67%

Fuel types: Petrol (79), Diesel (15), LPG (2)

Most common Ldv 400 series 3.5t MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Ldv 400 series 3.5t MOT tests:

Oil leak (23 times)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (15 times)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (13 times)
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i)) (13 times)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (12 times)
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (12 times)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (12 times)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (12 times)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (11 times)
Battery insecure (11 times)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a) (10 times)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) (10 times)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (10 times)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (10 times)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (10 times)

Ldv 400 series 3.5t pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2002	1	22	64%	140,832
2001	1	18	61%	80,700
2000	1	9	56%	17,266
1996	7	37	54%	56,367
1995	9	96	65%	84,387
1994	13	57	58%	124,862

Ldv 400 series 3.5t reliability FAQ

Across 96 Ldv 400 series 3.5t vehicles in our MOT data, 61% pass the MOT (a 39% failure rate), with about 3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Ldv 400 series 3.5t MOT issues are: Oil leak; Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c).

The typical Ldv 400 series 3.5t in our data has covered around 93,264 miles.

Compare the Ldv 400 series 3.5t

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