MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
103,390 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front brake disc slightly worn (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (6.4.B.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.6)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.6)
Front brake disc slightly worn (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc slightly worn (3.5.1g)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator insecure (1.5.1a)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.4b)
Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.1.B.6b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.2.4b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Stop lamp insecure (1.3.2d) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.2.4b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1e)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn rubber bush (2.6.4)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1e)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
all seatbelts slow to retract
bonnet release stiff
release on all rear doors stiff
How Reliable is the Ldv 400?
Based on 68,053 MOT tests across 9,838 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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N297 TPE is a 1996 Ldv 400 in White with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
Across all 1996 Ldv 400 models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.3% with a typical mileage of 88,606 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 N297 TPE, 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 30 years old, this Ldv 400 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was N297 TPE registered?
N297 TPE is a 1996 Ldv 400, first registered on 31 January 1996.
Is N297 TPE safe to buy?
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