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

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years
Current Age
55.9%
Latest Pass Rate
182
Total Tests (All Years)
116,004 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 8

This car: 55.9%
Average: 65.7%

⚠️ 9.8% below average (16578 models compared)

How This Car Ages

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

5 yrs60.9%
6 yrs54.5%
7 yrs67.5%
8 yrs55.9%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 5 to 8 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
5 yrs60.9%64
6 yrs54.5%44
7 yrs67.5%40
8 yrs55.9%34

Pass Rate Trend

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

Trend shows improving over 4 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2012 (8 yrs)55.9%34
2011 (7 yrs)67.5%40
2010 (6 yrs)54.5%44
2009 (5 yrs)60.9%64

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
60.9%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 64Avg Mileage 97,238Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 23.4%
2010High Fail Rate
54.5%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 44Avg Mileage 103,408Top Failure Brakes — 31.8%
2011
67.5%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 40Avg Mileage 108,170Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 22.5%
2012High Fail Rate
55.9%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 34Avg Mileage 116,004Top Failure Steering — 26.5%

Common MOT Failures

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

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
24.9%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
23.9%
↑ Increases with age
Steering
22.4%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
22.2%
↓ Decreases with age
Body, Structure and General Items
17.6%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Steering15.6% (5 yrs)26.5% (8 yrs)
+10.9%
🔴 ↑
Suspension21.9% (5 yrs)26.5% (8 yrs)
+4.6%
🔴 ↑
Brakes21.9% (5 yrs)17.6% (8 yrs)
-4.3%
🟢 ↓
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment23.4% (5 yrs)26.5% (8 yrs)
+3.1%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Ldv 400 Series Td 3.5t cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2012, covering 182 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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