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N497 UEW

1996 Ldv 400

White Diesel 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

87,327 mi
Last recorded87,327 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2012
Typical for 1996 Ldv 40088,606 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN497 UEW
MakeLdv
Model400
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Fail 6 Jan 2012 87,327 miles

Brake vacuum build up too slow (3.3.E.6)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

1. play in drivers seat mounts, 2 slight play in nst king pin, 3 play in steering box just on limit, 4 leak from steering box 5. roughness in diff, 6 surface corrosion of all chassis, floors, sills, suspension mounts

Pass 25 Jan 2011 82,132 miles

1.o/s windscreen cracked just outer swept view 2.slight oil leak from p.a.s steering box 3.surface corrosion rest of floors and rear chasis 4.vehicle heavily patch repaired in places

Fail 6 Jan 2011 82,014 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

1.o/s windscreen cracked outer swept view 2.slight leak from steering box 3.surface corrosion of rest of floors and rear chassis

Pass 26 Jan 2010 77,209 miles

1.o/s windscreen cracked out of swept view 2.slight corrosion of both outer sills 3.surface corrosion of all brake pipes 4.surface corrosion of all rear chassis and front underbonnet corners

Pass 30 Jan 2009 72,051 miles

1.o/s front wiper blade split on edge 2.o/s windscreen cracked out of swept view 3.surface corrosion of both outer sills lower 4.n/s front tyre slightly mishaped 5.front brake discs corroded on edges

Fail 19 Jan 2009 71,933 miles

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

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

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

1.o/s front wiper blade split on edge 2.o/s windscreen cracked out of swept view 3.surface corrosion of both outer sills lower 4.n/s front tyre slightly mishaped 5.front brake discs corroded on edges

Pass 31 Jan 2008 67,318 miles

1.crack in windscreen outer swept view 2.noise and slight roughness in o/s front wheel bearing

Pass 16 Jan 2007 64,184 miles

1.slight noise and roughness from o/s front wheel bearing †2.crack in o/s front windscreen just outside swept view

Fail 15 Jan 2007 64,166 miles

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

1.slight noise and roghness from o/s front wheel bearing †2.slight bind on o/s front brake †3.crdcak in o/s front windscreeb outside swept view

Pass 24 Jan 2006 61,457 miles

1.all brake pipes heavily coated in grease †2.slight play in o/s/f wheel bearing †3.o/s/r lamp loose †4.oil leak on rear diff †

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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N497 UEW is a 1996 Ldv 400 in White with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 N497 UEW, 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 N497 UEW registered?

N497 UEW is a 1996 Ldv 400, first registered on 19 March 1996.

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