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N197 SOC

1995 Ldv 400

White Diesel 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2017
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

57,694 mi
Last recorded57,694 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2016
Typical for 1995 Ldv 40084,988 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN197 SOC
MakeLdv
Model400
Year1995
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2016 57,694 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion floor in engine bay (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion floor in engine bay (6.1.B.2)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Fail 20 Sep 2016 57,690 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor under wheel arch by top mounting of shock absorber as marked (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion floor in engine bay (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion floor in engine bay (6.1.B.2)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 9 Sep 2015 57,681 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2015 57,679 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Fail 1 Oct 2014 57,626 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 1 Oct 2014 57,626 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2013 57,449 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2013 57,446 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)

Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 5 Sep 2012 57,299 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2012 57,299 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 8 Sep 2011 57,002 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2010 56,884 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2010 56,882 miles

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 7 Sep 2009 56,730 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2008 55,812 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2008 55,810 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 3 Sep 2007 54,719 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2006 54,092 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2006 54,087 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 14 Sep 2005 53,090 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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N197 SOC is a 1995 Ldv 400 in White with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 N197 SOC, 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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N197 SOC is a 1995 Ldv 400, first registered on 5 October 1995.

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