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N399 HLA

1996 Ldv 400 Series D 3.5

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

73,422 mi
Last recorded73,422 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2012
Typical for 1996 Ldv 400 Series D 3.585,140 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN399 HLA
MakeLdv
Model400 Series D 3.5
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Fail 20 Feb 2012 73,422 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

front discs corroded

Pass 12 Feb 2011 73,424 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2011 73,422 miles

Centre Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

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

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

osr / nsr (rear) mudguards missing

Pass 4 Feb 2010 73,422 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2010 73,422 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 5 Feb 2009 73,422 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 5 Feb 2009 73,422 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 28 Jan 2008 68,480 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2008 68,480 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 15 Sep 2006 66,327 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 15 Sep 2006 66,307 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Service brake: service 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)

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 11 Jan 2006 60,467 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)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

brake pedal rubber starting to wear

How Reliable is the Ldv 400 Series D 3.5?

Based on 589 MOT tests across 108 vehicles.

58.1%
Pass Rate
4,974
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
108
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 75
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 67
Brake pipe excessively corroded 56
Registration plate lamp not working 54
Service brake: efficiency below requirements 44
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N399 HLA is a 1996 Ldv 400 Series D 3.5 in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1996 Ldv 400 Series D 3.5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 57.0% with a typical mileage of 85,140 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 Series D 3.5 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 75 recorded failures. If you're considering buying N399 HLA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ldv 400 Series D 3.5 typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 30 years old, this Ldv 400 Series D 3.5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N399 HLA is a 1996 Ldv 400 Series D 3.5, first registered on 16 May 1996.

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