1997 Ldv 400 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age

29 years

Current Age

25.8%

Latest Pass Rate

1,555

Total Tests (All Years)

114,517 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1997 Ldv 400 as it ages.

12 yrs38.0%

→ ↑1.0%

13 yrs39.0%

→ ↑7.0%

14 yrs46.0%

→ ↓3.6%

15 yrs42.4%

→ ↓5.9%

16 yrs36.5%

→ ↑2.1%

17 yrs38.6%

→ ↓6.2%

18 yrs32.4%

→ ↑9.0%

19 yrs41.4%

→ ↓1.8%

20 yrs39.6%

→ ↓13.8%

27 yrs25.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
12 yrs	38.0%	437
13 yrs	39.0%	323
14 yrs	46.0%	226
15 yrs	42.4%	158
16 yrs	36.5%	115
17 yrs	38.6%	83
18 yrs	32.4%	71
19 yrs	41.4%	58
20 yrs	39.6%	53
27 yrs	25.8%	31

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1997 Ldv 400 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (27 yrs)	25.8%	31
2017 (20 yrs)	39.6%	53
2016 (19 yrs)	41.4%	58
2015 (18 yrs)	32.4%	71
2014 (17 yrs)	38.6%	83
2013 (16 yrs)	36.5%	115
2012 (15 yrs)	42.4%	158
2011 (14 yrs)	46%	226
2010 (13 yrs)	39%	323
2009 (12 yrs)	38%	437

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

38.0%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 437Avg Mileage 108,015Top Failure Brakes — 43.0%

2010High Fail Rate

39.0%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 323Avg Mileage 113,117Top Failure Brakes — 41.8%

2011High Fail Rate

46.0%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 226Avg Mileage 106,003Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 35.8%

2012High Fail Rate

42.4%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 158Avg Mileage 107,254Top Failure Brakes — 41.8%

2013High Fail Rate

36.5%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 115Avg Mileage 102,990Top Failure Brakes — 137.4%

2014High Fail Rate

38.6%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 83Avg Mileage 103,996Top Failure Brakes — 134.9%

2015High Fail Rate

32.4%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 71Avg Mileage 112,061Top Failure Brakes — 139.4%

2016High Fail Rate

41.4%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 58Avg Mileage 113,193Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 100.0%

2017High Fail Rate

39.6%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 53Avg Mileage 112,193Top Failure Brakes — 126.4%

2024High Fail Rate

25.8%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 31Avg Mileage 114,517Top Failure Brakes — 109.7%

MOT results for 1997 Ldv 400 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	12	38.0%	437	108,015	Brakes — 43.0%
2010	13	39.0%	323	113,117	Brakes — 41.8%
2011	14	46.0%	226	106,003	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 35.8%
2012	15	42.4%	158	107,254	Brakes — 41.8%
2013	16	36.5%	115	102,990	Brakes — 137.4%
2014	17	38.6%	83	103,996	Brakes — 134.9%
2015	18	32.4%	71	112,061	Brakes — 139.4%
2016	19	41.4%	58	113,193	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 100.0%
2017	20	39.6%	53	112,193	Brakes — 126.4%
2024	27	25.8%	31	114,517	Brakes — 109.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1997 Ldv 400, with age trends.

Brakes

88.8%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

77.4%

— Consistent

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

68.0%

↑ Increases with age

Suspension

63.5%

↓ Decreases with age

Noise, emissions and leaks

45.2%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	43.0% (12 yrs)	109.7% (27 yrs)	+66.7%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	37.1% (12 yrs)	32.3% (27 yrs)	-4.8%	🟢 ↓

Other Manufacture Years

1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

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About This Data

This page shows how Ldv 400 cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,555 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.