LDV V80 (2021)

164 real MOT outcomes analysed • 88.9% first-time pass rate

2021 LDV V80

CarHunch analysed 164 real MOT records for the 2021 LDV V80. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

Generally reliable 8.9% above UK average
88.9%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
40,238
typical mileage
29,932–46,041 middle half
9.2%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
0.35
avg MOT failures per car
over 2.4 tests on record

What to check before buying a 2021 LDV V80

Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.

  • 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
  • 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
  • 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
  • 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.

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Pass Rate by Fuel Type

Fuel type Vehicles Pass rate Avg failures
Electric (89%) 146 88.3% 0.36
Diesel (11%) 18 93.5% 0.22

Mileage Distribution

Most 2021 LDV V80 vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.

29,932
low mileage
40,238
typical
46,041
high mileage

Half of all 2021 LDV V80 vehicles fall between 29,932 and 46,041 miles.

2021 LDV V80 — Still on the Road

Strong survival — 154 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025, 98% of the peak.

12 154 2023 2025

Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2023–2025.

MOT History Averages

2.4
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
0.35
Avg failures per vehicle
1.7
Avg advisories per vehicle

Most Common MOT Issues — 2021 LDV V80

Based on actual MOT test records for this model. Percentage shows how often each item appears across all vehicles in this cohort.

  • 20.7%
    Parking brake efficiency below requirements
  • 18.2%
    Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
  • 18%
    Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
  • 16.4%
    Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
  • 14.5%
    Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view
  • 12.1%
    Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault
  • 11%
    Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction
  • 10%
    Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources

Data covers a 3-year window centred on 2021. Counts include advisories and failures.

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Other model years — LDV V80:

2016 2017 2018 2019 2020