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N181 BMC

1995 Ldv 400

Red Diesel 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2023
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

52,817 mi
Last recorded52,817 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2022
Typical for 1995 Ldv 40084,988 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN181 BMC
MakeLdv
Model400
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2022 52,817 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All Rear. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicle Smokey On Starting & Pre-Engine Warm Up.

Vehicle Under-Body Under-Sealed In All Areas.

Fail 18 Feb 2022 52,817 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All Rear. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicle Smokey On Starting & Pre-Engine Warm Up.

Vehicle Under-Body Under-Sealed In All Areas.

Pass 15 Apr 2021 52,814 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear tow bar sockets loose

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Vehicle smokey on starting & pre-engine warm up.

Vehicle under body under sealed in all areas.

Fail 9 Apr 2021 52,802 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear tow bar sockets loose

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Vehicle smokey on starting & pre-engine warm up.

Vehicle under body under sealed in all areas.

Pass 30 Oct 2018 51,700 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2017 51,255 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

play in both front king pin joints

Fail 4 Nov 2017 51,248 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush lower bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

play in both front king pin joints

Pass 28 Jul 2010 50,137 miles

Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 30 Jun 2009 48,788 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

spare wheel missing

Pass 29 Mar 2008 47,082 miles

Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

n/s/r inner tyre is 6 ply 99/97 p rest of tyres are 8 ply 102/100 p

the front fuel tank bracket is very heavily corroded

the tail board and head board are seriously affected by corrosion

Fail 16 Mar 2007 44,749 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 16 Mar 2007 44,749 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 20 Mar 2006 43,038 miles

How Reliable is the Ldv 400?

Based on 68,053 MOT tests across 9,838 vehicles.

62.9%
Pass Rate
3,516
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
9,838
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 4,700
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 4,060
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 3,987
Service brake: efficiency below requirements 3,803
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 3,117
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N181 BMC is a 1995 Ldv 400 in Red with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 1995 Ldv 400 models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.6% with a typical mileage of 84,988 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Ldv 400 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 4,700 recorded failures. If you're considering buying N181 BMC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ldv 400 typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 31 years old, this Ldv 400 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N181 BMC is a 1995 Ldv 400, first registered on 9 August 1995.

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