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2003 Ldv 400 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age

23 years
Current Age
40.8%
Latest Pass Rate
1,120
Total Tests (All Years)
98,619 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 14

This car: 40.8%
Average: 52.5%

⚠️ 11.7% below average (12051 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2003 Ldv 400 as it ages.

6 yrs56.3%
7 yrs47.8%
8 yrs43.5%
9 yrs47.3%
10 yrs39.0%
11 yrs40.4%
12 yrs45.1%
13 yrs35.6%
14 yrs40.8%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 6 to 14 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
6 yrs56.3%199
7 yrs47.8%201
8 yrs43.5%170
9 yrs47.3%148
10 yrs39.0%118
11 yrs40.4%94
12 yrs45.1%82
13 yrs35.6%59
14 yrs40.8%49

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2003 Ldv 400 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 9 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (14 yrs)40.8%49
2016 (13 yrs)35.6%59
2015 (12 yrs)45.1%82
2014 (11 yrs)40.4%94
2013 (10 yrs)39%118
2012 (9 yrs)47.3%148
2011 (8 yrs)43.5%170
2010 (7 yrs)47.8%201
2009 (6 yrs)56.3%199

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate
56.3%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 199Avg Mileage 81,217Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 30.2%
2010High Fail Rate
47.8%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 201Avg Mileage 83,821Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 37.3%
2011High Fail Rate
43.5%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 170Avg Mileage 88,399Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 32.9%
2012High Fail Rate
47.3%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 148Avg Mileage 93,139Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 39.2%
2013High Fail Rate
39.0%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 118Avg Mileage 101,386Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 113.6%
2014High Fail Rate
40.4%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 94Avg Mileage 102,627Top Failure Brakes — 106.4%
2015High Fail Rate
45.1%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 82Avg Mileage 102,204Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 102.4%
2016High Fail Rate
35.6%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 59Avg Mileage 110,870Top Failure Suspension — 133.9%
2017High Fail Rate
40.8%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 49Avg Mileage 98,619Top Failure Suspension — 102.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2003 Ldv 400, with age trends.

Brakes
72.9%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
69.7%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
63.1%
↑ Increases with age
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
44.9%
— Consistent
Body, Structure and General Items
44.6%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension21.1% (6 yrs)102.0% (14 yrs)
+80.9%
🔴 ↑
Brakes28.1% (6 yrs)100.0% (14 yrs)
+71.9%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment30.2% (6 yrs)89.8% (14 yrs)
+59.6%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Ldv 400 cars manufactured in 2003 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 1,120 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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