The most recent MOT entry dates back to February 2012 at 96,077 miles, meaning this vehicle has no verified roadworthiness record for over fourteen years as of June 2026. That is a critical gap. The 2012 pass was achieved only after a failure six days earlier, and even that pass carried advisories for a slight steering box oil leak and slight play in both nearside and offside axle king pins and their bushes. Corrosion advisories on both rear inner wings were also noted in both the 2011 and 2012 tests, suggesting that structural rust was already present and was not being actively managed. The maintenance trend, based on what little data exists, is one of deterioration rather than upkeep, and the absence of any record since 2012 makes it impossible to confirm whether the vehicle has been kept in a roadworthy state.
The mileage picture raises further concern. Between February 2010 at 87,791 miles and February 2012 at 96,077 miles, the vehicle covered roughly 8,286 miles in two years, averaging just over 4,100 miles annually during that window. Yet the overall average across its thirty-two-year life sits at approximately 3,002 miles per year. More critically, the recorded mileage has remained frozen at exactly 96,077 miles across both the February 2012 failure and the February 2012 pass. No further readings exist. This strongly suggests the vehicle has either been standing unused for over a decade or the speedometer has been replaced or tampered with. A vehicle sitting stationary for years will suffer from deteriorated rubber bushes, seized brake calipers, perished tyre sidewalls, and fuel system contamination, none of which a stationary MOT record can capture.
A buyer inspecting this LDV 200 in person should focus on the structural corrosion flagged repeatedly in the record. The nearside and offside rear inner wing corrosion noted in both 2011 and 2012 may have progressed significantly, particularly around suspension spring mounting points and component mounting prescribed areas, which were cited as excessively corroded in the 2012 failure. Check the front suspension mounting areas with the same scrutiny, as those also failed for excessive corrosion in February 2012. The king pin and bush play on both sides of the front axle was flagged in both 2011 and 2022, indicating a wear issue that was never rectified. Jack up the front end and check for movement at the king pins and track rod ends. Inspect all coil springs for cracking or sag, and examine the shock absorbers, given the 2010 advisory for a light oil misting on the offside rear unit.
The steering box leak, noted as slight in 2010 and again in 2012, should be assessed for fluid level and play at the steering wheel. A dry or poorly maintained box on a vehicle that may have sat motionless for years is a serious concern. Brake condition is entirely unverified by recent data, so a thorough inspection of discs, drums, calipers, wheel cylinders, and flexible hoses is essential. Check for binding handbrake mechanisms and corroded brake lines, particularly along the underside where road salt accumulates. The temporary fuel cap advisory from 2011 also warrants attention, as a non-standard cap can allow fuel contamination and evaporative emissions faults. Treat this vehicle as unroadworthy until a full inspection confirms otherwise.