Credov's researched list of the 4 faults the LDV V80 is known for (2012–2021), 4 of them serious or costly. Each one says what to look for when you check the car, so you can spot it before you buy. Not every car has these faults: they are the ones worth checking on this model.
What to look for: Open and shut the sliding door several times, feeling for binding, a dropped rear edge, or a door that won't latch.
Why it matters: A door that drops off its runner or fails to latch is both a security risk and an expensive repair, with new rollers, runner and catch plus alignment work, and parts can take weeks to arrive.
What to look for: Accelerate hard through second and third gear and check it pulls past 3,000 rpm without a flat spot or warning light.
Why it matters: A van stuck in limp mode has lost most of its power and can be dangerous to drive in traffic, and continuing to use it that way accelerates turbo wear towards a full and costly turbo failure.
What to look for: Pull away uphill in second gear and feel for slip or shudder, and listen at idle in neutral for bellhousing rattle.
Why it matters: Clutch and dual-mass flywheel failure is reported early and often on this van, and when the flywheel fails it can take the clutch and gearbox internals with it, turning a moderate job into a much larger one.
What to look for: Select Drive, Reverse and back several times and check each engages within about a second with no dropped or neutral gear.
Why it matters: A van that drops into neutral or refuses to select a gear by itself, including at traffic lights, is both inconvenient and a safety concern in traffic, and a full AMT gearbox replacement is a major repair with long parts waits reported.
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On top of the faults above, every Credov inspection covers the basics: fuel smell, leaks or filler rust, engine oil leaks, power steering fluid leak, drive belt cracks or squeal, rust underneath: chassis and mounts, engine mounts, engine oil level and colour, coolant level, colour and leaks, head gasket failure signs, cold start: rattle, knock or smoke, rough or hunting idle, engine running hot on gauge, gearbox or diff oil leak, swapped gearbox without lvv and more.
Researched by Credov from manufacturer recalls and service bulletins, owner reports and workshop sources. Repair prices are typical ranges, not quotes. See also fault codes and repair costs.