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N389 ARD

1996 Ldv 400 Convoy D LWB

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2008
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

80,624 mi
Last recorded80,624 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2008
Typical for 1996 Ldv 400 Convoy D LWB101,138 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN389 ARD
MakeLdv
Model400 Convoy D LWB
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Fail 22 Jan 2008 80,624 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk corroded likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Nearside Windscreen has a combination of minor damage areas which restrict the drivers view (8.3.1c)

Offside Front Seat belt attachment fitting badly deteriorated (5.2.3)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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)

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

Pass 31 Jan 2007 77,504 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2007 77,504 miles

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 7 Jan 2006 73,261 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2006 73,261 miles

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

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

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

How Reliable is the Ldv 400 Convoy D LWB?

Based on 76,532 MOT tests across 9,760 vehicles.

64.6%
Pass Rate
5,649
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
9,760
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 4,642
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 4,445
Brake pipe excessively corroded 4,370
Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering 3,260
Service brake: efficiency below requirements 3,041
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N389 ARD is a 1996 Ldv 400 Convoy D LWB in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

Across all 1996 Ldv 400 Convoy D LWB models, the average MOT pass rate is 59.9% with a typical mileage of 101,138 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 Convoy D LWB fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 4,642 recorded failures. If you're considering buying N389 ARD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ldv 400 Convoy D LWB typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 30 years old, this Ldv 400 Convoy D LWB is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was N389 ARD registered?

N389 ARD is a 1996 Ldv 400 Convoy D LWB, first registered on 10 June 1996.

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