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N528 VDA

1996 Ldv 400

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Feb 2021
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

58,053 mi
Last recorded58,053 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2021
Typical for 1996 Ldv 40088,606 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN528 VDA
MakeLdv
Model400
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Fail 29 Mar 2021 58,053 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2020 56,648 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 3 Feb 2020 56,639 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 May 2018 52,739 miles
Fail 9 May 2018 52,727 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Fail 15 Jan 2018 51,701 miles

Central Brake pipe excessively corroded the pipe on the load valve itself (3.6.B.2c)

Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipe where it meets the load sensing valve (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush axle mounted bush worn and split (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded 2 x pipes on the caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis corrosion on outer of chassis just behind axle bump stop (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded 2 x pipes on the caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded 2nd pipe from master cylinder to flexible hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded from master cylinder to flexible hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings corrosion on outer of chassis just behind axle bump stop (6.1.B.2)

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin N/S and O/S front disc pads low (3.5.1g)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded across axle (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded across axle (3.6.B.2c)

rear brake imbalance 61% , N/S 668kgf O/S 265kgf

rear parking brake imbalance N/S 256kgf O/S 514 kgf locks

unable to open bonnet so no under bonnet inspection taken place,

Pass 4 Feb 2017 43,045 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded rear brake pipe as marked (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 23 Jan 2017 43,035 miles

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded rear brake pipe as marked (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 20 Jan 2016 32,825 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded rear axle as marked (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play king pin (2.2.B.1g)

bonnet does not secure

n/s/f o/s/f slight corrosion as marked under battery and otherside

Fail 8 Jan 2016 32,505 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play king pin (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded rear axle as marked (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play king pin (2.2.B.1g)

bonnet does not secure

n/s/f o/s/f slight corrosion as marked under battery and otherside

Pass 19 Jan 2015 23,913 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2015 23,794 miles

Nearside Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Pass 8 Jan 2014 15,214 miles

All metal brake pipe slightly corroded

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Slight play in both front king pins

Pass 28 Jan 2013 15,051 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 24 Jan 2013 15,043 miles

Fuel tank insecure (7.2.1)

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 24 Jan 2012 14,878 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Fail 23 Jan 2012 14,878 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre side walls on a twin fitment are contacting each other (4.1.D.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

offside rear inner tyre flat

Pass 18 Mar 2011 14,091 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

o/s and n/s inner front panels corroded near susp mountings

rear chassis o/s and n/s near anti roll bar mounting corroded

Pass 20 Mar 2010 12,862 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2008 11,641 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2008 11,630 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2007 9,952 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2007 9,951 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 10 Apr 2006 4,517 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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N528 VDA is a 1996 Ldv 400 in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

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 N528 VDA, 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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N528 VDA is a 1996 Ldv 400, first registered on 1 February 1996.

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