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2004 Ldv 400 Series D 3.5t — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years
Current Age
43.2%
Latest Pass Rate
255
Total Tests (All Years)
84,141 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 9

This car: 43.2%
Average: 62.0%

⚠️ 18.8% below average (15872 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2004 Ldv 400 Series D 3.5t as it ages.

5 yrs65.1%
6 yrs69.6%
7 yrs63.6%
8 yrs56.8%
9 yrs43.2%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 5 to 9 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
5 yrs65.1%63
6 yrs69.6%56
7 yrs63.6%55
8 yrs56.8%44
9 yrs43.2%37

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2004 Ldv 400 Series D 3.5t pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2013 (9 yrs)43.2%37
2012 (8 yrs)56.8%44
2011 (7 yrs)63.6%55
2010 (6 yrs)69.6%56
2009 (5 yrs)65.1%63

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
65.1%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 63Avg Mileage 57,846Top Failure Brakes — 22.2%
2010
69.6%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 56Avg Mileage 65,806Top Failure Brakes — 21.4%
2011High Fail Rate
63.6%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 55Avg Mileage 68,827Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 27.3%
2012High Fail Rate
56.8%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 44Avg Mileage 78,178Top Failure Brakes — 29.5%
2013High Fail Rate
43.2%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 37Avg Mileage 84,141Top Failure Brakes — 116.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2004 Ldv 400 Series D 3.5t, with age trends.

Brakes
41.9%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
37.8%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
34.8%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
19.9%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
18.5%
↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes22.2% (5 yrs)116.2% (9 yrs)
+94.0%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment15.9% (5 yrs)89.2% (9 yrs)
+73.3%
🔴 ↑
Tyres12.7% (5 yrs)35.1% (9 yrs)
+22.4%
🔴 ↑
Suspension15.9% (5 yrs)35.1% (9 yrs)
+19.2%
🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how Ldv 400 Series D 3.5t cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2013, covering 255 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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