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N185 FLU

1995 Ldv 200

Black Diesel 1900cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2016
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

13,701 mi
Last recorded13,701 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2015
Typical for 1995 Ldv 20081,015 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN185 FLU
MakeLdv
Model200
Year1995
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,900cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2015 13,701 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Jul 2015 13,701 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 25 Jun 2014 13,700 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2014 13,700 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

some play in king pins

Pass 20 Jun 2013 13,700 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 21 Jun 2012 13,700 miles

Slight wear in kingpins/bushes.

Fail 20 Jun 2012 13,700 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 20 Jul 2011 13,700 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak

Fail 19 Jul 2011 13,700 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak

Pass 11 Jun 2010 13,700 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Outer Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

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

all "integral" seat belts slightly laxy to retract

centre front seat belt buckle plastic surround broken

corrosion left front "battery"tray area to form hole outside prescribed areas

corrosion right front batery tray area extending into outrigger area

corrosion right lower panel behind B post

front no plate cracked

some play both front stub axles/wheel bearings

Fail 11 Jun 2010 13,700 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Outer Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

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

all "integral" seat belts slightly laxy to retract

centre front seat belt buckle plastic surround broken

corrosion left front "battery"tray area to form hole outside prescribed areas

corrosion right front batery tray area extending into outrigger area

corrosion right lower panel behind B post

front no plate cracked

some play both front stub axles/wheel bearings

Pass 16 Jun 2009 13,700 miles

some inbalance rear brakes

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Oil leak

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

centre front seat belt lazy to retract,some in rear also

corrosion around air cleaner base area

corrosion battery tray area

corrosion both rear spring shackle mounting areas both sides of vehicle

corrosion floor both sides at rear to seems to chassis

corrosion outrigger/supporting panels in area of steering box right front spring anchor,application of sealant unable to fully assess

corrosion right front panel behind "B" post lower

eight passenger seats fitted at time of test

front no plate poor

Fail 11 Jun 2009 13,700 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Oil leak

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

centre front seat belt lazy to retract,some in rear also

corrosion around air cleaner base area

corrosion battery tray area

corrosion both rear spring shackle mounting areas both sides of vehicle

corrosion floor both sides at rear to seems to chassis

corrosion outrigger/supporting panels in area of steering box right front spring anchor,application of sealant unable to fully assess

corrosion right front panel behind "B" post lower

eight passenger seats fitted at time of test

front no plate poor

some inbalance rear brakes

Pass 27 Jun 2008 13,700 miles

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

centre seat belt buckle cover missing

o/s /f battery tray area corroded and heavy under seal

o/s/r floor corroded and heavy under seal

slight nplay in king pins

Fail 13 Jun 2008 13,700 miles

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

centre seat belt buckle cover missing

o/s /f battery tray area corroded and heavy under seal

o/s/r floor corroded and heavy under seal

slight nplay in king pins

Pass 11 Jul 2007 13,700 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2007 13,700 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

centre front seat belt buckle surround damaged

corrosion rear outriggers/rear valance around rear spring shackle areas both sides of vehicle.

evidence of application of sealant on floor/chassis infront of rear axle and right front outrigger/battery tray areas,unable to fully assess due to this

Pass 21 Jun 2006 13,700 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2006 13,700 miles

Offside Front Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Brake has a slight discharge of oil (3.6.E.1)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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)

floor to chassis,both sides of vehicle above rear springs,heavily undersealed unable to assess condition fully in this area.

oil leak

repairs to right front floor valance area heavily undersealed unable to assess repair fully.

spare wheel carrier coroded.

How Reliable is the Ldv 200?

Based on 35,420 MOT tests across 5,793 vehicles.

64.8%
Pass Rate
3,673
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
5,793
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 2,547
Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering 2,264
Registration plate lamp not working 1,879
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1,617
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 1,582
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N185 FLU is a 1995 Ldv 200 in Black with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

Across all 1995 Ldv 200 models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.7% with a typical mileage of 81,015 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Ldv 200 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 2,547 recorded failures. If you're considering buying N185 FLU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ldv 200 typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 31 years old, this Ldv 200 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N185 FLU is a 1995 Ldv 200, first registered on 14 September 1995.

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