At a Glance
Ldv has 165 identified common problems across 9 models, with the Convoy being the most affected model and electrical the most common problem category. Based on 821K MOT tests from DVSA data.
Problems are patterns in the DVSA data that occur significantly more often on a specific model than the UK average — confirmed at 99% statistical confidence. Read how we identify common car problems →
Below: per-model breakdowns of Ldv common problems, MOT failure rates by category, pass-rate data, and repair patterns drawn from 821K DVSA MOT tests across 20 years. Click any model to see generation-specific issues, mileage-banded fault patterns, and the most common MOT failures recorded by UK testers.
MOT Tests & Failures by Model
Top Ldv models by MOT tests, failures, and identified problems from DVSA data
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Ldv Common Problems by Model
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Convoy
Most common: Brakes
Maxus
Most common: Brakes
400
Most common: Brakes
Pilot
Most common: Suspension
200
Most common: Suspension
Cub
Most common: Brakes
V80
Most common: Brakes
Sherpa
Most common: Suspension
T60
Most common: Tyres & Wheels
Most Common Ldv MOT Failures
Every reason Ldv vehicles fail their MOT, ranked by frequency. Select an individual year to see only that year’s failures, or stay on ‘All time’ for the combined picture across our 20 years of DVSA data. Scroll inside the table for the full list.
| # | Failure | % of failures |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brake hydraulic component worn | 9.45% |
| 2 | Tyre tread depth below limit | 9.23% |
| 3 | Wiper blades deteriorated | 8.10% |
| 4 | Exhaust system fault | 5.17% |
| 5 | Front lamp not working | 4.98% |
| 6 | Stop lamp not working | 4.96% |
| 7 | Suspension joint or bush worn | 4.87% |
| 8 | Brake pads or linings worn | 4.58% |
| 9 | Brake disc or drum worn | 4.08% |
| 10 | Windscreen washer not working | 3.61% |
| 11 | Brake performance below minimum | 2.96% |
| 12 | Number plate lamp not working | 2.67% |
| 13 | Track rod end worn | 2.59% |
| 14 | Tyre condition | 2.18% |
| 15 | Suspension mounting corroded | 2.15% |
| 16 | Windscreen damage affecting view | 2.14% |
| 17 | Headlamp aim defect | 1.85% |
| 18 | Rigid brake pipe corroded or damaged | 1.83% |
| 19 | Shock absorber worn or leaking | 1.39% |
| 20 | Chassis condition | 1.30% |
| 21 | Parking brake condition | 1.26% |
| 22 | Front suspension fault | 1.19% |
| 23 | Headlamp fault | 1.00% |
| 24 | Position lamp not working | 0.88% |
| 25 | Parking brake performance below minimum | 0.71% |
| 26 | Vehicle structure corrosion | 0.65% |
| 27 | Fog lamp not working | 0.61% |
| 28 | Driveshaft fault | 0.60% |
| 29 | Indicator fault | 0.57% |
| 30 | Rear lamp not working | 0.52% |
| 31 | Rear suspension fault | 0.47% |
| 32 | Wheel bearing worn | 0.44% |
| 33 | Body corrosion or damage | 0.44% |
| 34 | Spring mounting corroded | 0.38% |
| 35 | Battery loose or leaking | 0.38% |
| 36 | Mirror damaged or missing | 0.36% |
| 37 | Seat belt condition | 0.36% |
| 38 | Rear fog lamp not working | 0.36% |
| 39 | Horn not working | 0.36% |
| 40 | Tyre size or type not matched | 0.36% |
| 41 | King pin or swivel pin worn | 0.31% |
| 42 | Power steering pipe or hose leaking | 0.30% |
| 43 | Front suspension joint worn | 0.28% |
| 44 | Brake pedal movement restricted | 0.24% |
| 45 | ABS fault | 0.23% |
| 46 | Suspension linkage fault | 0.20% |
| 47 | Leaf spring broken or corroded | 0.18% |
| 48 | Rear reflector damaged or missing | 0.17% |
| 49 | Compression ignition emissions above threshold | 0.16% |
| 50 | Drag link end worn | 0.16% |
| 51 | Spark ignition emissions above threshold | 0.16% |
| 52 | Ball joint dust cover split | 0.16% |
| 53 | Airbag warning light on | 0.15% |
| 54 | Catalytic converter efficiency low | 0.15% |
| 55 | Fuel cap damaged or missing | 0.15% |
| 56 | MacPherson strut worn | 0.14% |
| 57 | Steering free play excessive | 0.14% |
| 58 | Brake fluid leak | 0.13% |
| 59 | Steering column fault | 0.13% |
| 60 | Brake air or vacuum system fault | 0.13% |
| 61 | Brake pedal fault | 0.12% |
| 62 | Power steering pump fault | 0.12% |
| 63 | Brake caliper fault | 0.12% |
| 64 | Flexible brake hose damaged | 0.10% |
| 65 | Engine oil leak | 0.09% |
| 66 | Tyre valve stem damaged | 0.09% |
| 67 | Steering lock fault | 0.09% |
| 68 | Steering rack fault | 0.09% |
| 69 | Towbar fault | 0.09% |
| 70 | Fuel pipe corroded or damaged | 0.09% |
| 71 | Exhaust emissions above threshold (non-catalyst) | 0.09% |
| 72 | Bonnet catch or hinge fault | 0.09% |
| 73 | Electrical switch fault | 0.09% |
| 74 | Fuel tank corroded or leaking | 0.08% |
| 75 | Brake lever fault | 0.08% |
| 76 | Steering box fault | 0.08% |
| 77 | Outline marker lamp not working | 0.08% |
| 78 | Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded | 0.08% |
| 79 | Spare wheel fault | 0.08% |
| 80 | Propshaft fault | 0.07% |
| 81 | Electrical wiring fault | 0.07% |
| 82 | Subframe mounting corroded | 0.07% |
| 83 | Steering operation fault | 0.06% |
| 84 | Securing bolts missing or insecure | 0.06% |
| 85 | Bumper damaged or insecure | 0.06% |
| 86 | Suspension unit fault | 0.06% |
| 87 | Brake cable, rod, lever or linkage fault | 0.06% |
| 88 | Driver seat fault | 0.06% |
| 89 | Power steering ram fault | 0.06% |
| 90 | Brake fluid level low or contaminated | 0.06% |
| 91 | Driver door fault | 0.05% |
| 92 | Handbrake cable fault | 0.05% |
| 93 | Brake fluid warning light on | 0.05% |
| 94 | Body security fault | 0.05% |
| 95 | Fuel hose damaged or leaking | 0.05% |
| 96 | Front passenger door fault | 0.05% |
| 97 | Leaf spring eye worn or broken | 0.05% |
| 98 | Dashboard warning lamp fault | 0.05% |
| 99 | Step damaged or insecure | 0.05% |
| 100 | Steering arm worn | 0.05% |
| 101 | Stub axle worn | 0.05% |
| 102 | Brake master cylinder or servo mounting fault | 0.05% |
| 103 | Steering shaft fault | 0.05% |
| 104 | Anchor bracket corroded | 0.04% |
| 105 | Speedometer fault | 0.04% |
| 106 | Load sensing valve fault | 0.04% |
| 107 | Handbrake lever fault | 0.04% |
| 108 | Spring saddle corroded | 0.04% |
| 109 | Brake wheel cylinder fault | 0.04% |
| 110 | Steering wheel damaged or insecure | 0.04% |
| 111 | Engine mounting worn or broken | 0.04% |
| 112 | Passenger seat fault | 0.04% |
| 113 | Steering coupling worn | 0.03% |
| 114 | Hydraulic brake cylinder fault | 0.03% |
| 115 | Anti-roll bar worn or corroded | 0.03% |
| 116 | Brake pressure or vacuum buildup insufficient | 0.03% |
| 117 | Exhaust leak | 0.03% |
| 118 | Handbrake mechanism or mounting fault | 0.03% |
| 119 | Brake clevis joint worn | 0.03% |
| 120 | Brake linkage mounting fault | 0.03% |
| 121 | Brake fluid reservoir fault | 0.03% |
| 122 | Access panel damaged or insecure | 0.03% |
| 123 | Axle beam corroded or cracked | 0.03% |
| 124 | Steering damper fault | 0.03% |
| 125 | Vehicle floor corroded | 0.02% |
| 126 | Headlamp levelling device fault | 0.02% |
| 127 | Steering intermediate drop arm worn | 0.02% |
| 128 | Steering drive system fault | 0.02% |
| 129 | Loading door damaged or insecure | 0.02% |
| 130 | Universal joint worn | 0.02% |
| 131 | Coil spring broken or corroded | 0.02% |
| 132 | Boot lid damaged or insecure | 0.02% |
| 133 | Brake valve fault | 0.02% |
| 134 | Suspension retaining or locking device fault | 0.02% |
| 135 | Bonded suspension condition | 0.02% |
| 136 | Dropside damaged or insecure | 0.02% |
| 137 | Brake servo fault | 0.02% |
| 138 | Brake relay lever fault | 0.02% |
| 139 | Mirror or camera fault | 0.02% |
| 140 | Suspension arm worn or corroded | 0.02% |
| 141 | Speed limiter fault | 0.01% |
| 142 | Dip switch fault | 0.01% |
| 143 | Brake stationary pin worn | 0.01% |
| 144 | Tailgate damaged or insecure | 0.01% |
| 145 | Additional braking device fault | 0.01% |
| 146 | Rear fog lamp warning light fault | 0.01% |
| 147 | Hydraulic fluid leak | <0.01% |
| 148 | Hinged tailboard damaged or insecure | <0.01% |
| 149 | Main beam warning light fault | <0.01% |
| 150 | Tie bar or rod worn or corroded | <0.01% |
| 151 | Brake master cylinder fault | <0.01% |
| 152 | Axle corroded or damaged | <0.01% |
| 153 | Subframe corrosion or damage | <0.01% |
| 154 | Transmission oil leak | <0.01% |
| 155 | Indicator warning light fault | <0.01% |
| 156 | Brake back plate corroded or damaged | <0.01% |
| 157 | Reversing lamp not working | <0.01% |
| 158 | Body strengthening plate corroded | <0.01% |
| 159 | Electronic stability control fault | <0.01% |
| 160 | Window damaged or won't operate | <0.01% |
| 161 | Daytime running lamp not working | <0.01% |
| 162 | Undertray damaged or missing | <0.01% |
| 163 | Semaphore indicator fault | <0.01% |
| 164 | Hand-operated brake valve condition | <0.01% |
| 165 | Suspension air bellows damaged | <0.01% |
| 166 | Front fog lamp not working | <0.01% |
| 167 | Suspension coupling worn | <0.01% |
| 168 | Halfshaft fault | <0.01% |
| 169 | Seat belt pre-tensioner fault | <0.01% |
| 170 | Brake pedal linkage fault | <0.01% |
| 171 | Steering lock stop fault | <0.01% |
| 172 | Driver airbag fault | <0.01% |
| 173 | Hazard warning light fault | <0.01% |
| 174 | Electronic braking system fault | <0.01% |
| 175 | Air suspension levelling valve fault | <0.01% |
| 176 | Passenger airbag fault | <0.01% |
| 177 | Passenger compartment corrosion | <0.01% |
| 178 | Seat belt anchorage fault | <0.01% |
| 179 | Brake slack adjuster fault | <0.01% |
| 180 | Leaf spring slipper worn | <0.01% |
| 181 | Wheel hub fault | <0.01% |
| 182 | Full power hydraulic brake fault | <0.01% |
| 183 | Suspension linkage attachment bracket or mounting corroded | <0.01% |
| 184 | Air brake cylinder or actuator fault | <0.01% |
| 185 | Cab corrosion or damage | <0.01% |
| 186 | Exhaust heat shield or sound insulation damaged | <0.01% |
| 187 | Reversing lamp switch fault | <0.01% |
| 188 | Hydraulic suspension accumulator fault | <0.01% |
| 189 | Panhard rod worn or corroded | <0.01% |
| 190 | Electronic parking brake fault | <0.01% |
| 191 | Torsion bar worn or corroded | <0.01% |
| 192 | CV joint worn | <0.01% |
| 193 | Footrest damaged or missing | <0.01% |
| 194 | Radius arm worn or corroded | <0.01% |
| 195 | Seat belt or padding damaged | <0.01% |
| 196 | Trailing arm worn or corroded | <0.01% |
| 197 | Handbrake fails on gradient | <0.01% |
| 198 | Suspension rod worn or corroded | <0.01% |
| 199 | Torque or reaction arm worn | <0.01% |
| 200 | Transmission drive belt fault | <0.01% |
Showing all 200 reasons — scroll inside the table for the full list.
Ldv MOT Failures by Category
Total MOT failure occurrences for Ldv, grouped by category. Same data as the failures table above — just sliced by category instead of fault title. Hover a slice for the top failures in each category.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the most common Ldv problems?
Based on analysis of 821K Ldv MOT tests from DVSA data, Ldv has 165 identified common problems across 9 models. The Ldv Convoy has the most recorded problems. Electrical issues are the most common category.
Which Ldv model has the most problems?
By total identified common problems, the Ldv Convoy has the highest count with 77 problems. This is partly because it is one of the more popular Ldv models on UK roads. See the models grid for a full breakdown.
How is this data calculated?
We analyse anonymised DVSA MOT test records under the Open Government Licence. An issue is classified as a "Common Problem" when it occurs significantly more often on a specific model than the UK average, confirmed at 99% statistical confidence. Read the full methodology page for details.
Can I report a problem with my Ldv?
Yes — use the "Tell Us About Your Problem" form on this page. Your report helps other Ldv owners spot problems early. We review all submissions before they are published.
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