LDV V80

What fails its inspection

Great Britain's MOT record for the 2017 2.5 diesel. 17 of 57 tests failed, 30%.

Better than 0% of 2017 cars. The typical one fails 12%, across 926 models with enough tests behind them to say.

The defects inspectors cite

• Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction
• Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
• Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn
• Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement
• Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured
• Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value

Where it stands out against its peers

• Brakes: failed more often than 98% of 2017 cars — 53% of its 17 failed tests, where an ordinary 2017 car has 23%.
• Visibility: failed more often than 94% of 2017 cars — 29% of its 17 failed tests, where an ordinary 2017 car has 13%.

Same model year only, at least 30 peer cars, zeros included. Every car has a worst part; this shows which, and how far from ordinary it is. A high share means more to check, not a verdict.

NHTSA's investigations are American; no European regulator publishes an equivalent record, so this section has nothing to draw on for a European car. There is no European equivalent of the service-bulletin register either.

Before you buy one

Built from what this car fails on, not from general knowledge of the model.

• Brakes — 53% of its failures
  • Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn
  • Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement
  • Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured
• Exhaust and emissions — 24% of its failures
• Suspension — 18% of its failures
• Tyres and wheels — 12% of its failures
• Lights and electrics — 35% of its failures
• Visibility — 29% of its failures
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen