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N529 NCD

1996 Ldv 400

Red Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2014
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

37,095 mi
Last recorded37,095 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2013
Typical for 1996 Ldv 40088,606 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN529 NCD
MakeLdv
Model400
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2013 37,095 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 11 Feb 2013 37,093 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (4.1.E.2a)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 30 Mar 2012 36,650 miles

drivers seat damaged slightly.

fuel tank straps corroded.

near side front tyre in poor condition.

near side mirror glass damaged slightly.

o/s/r inner arch/floor corroded in places.

one rear seat appears missing at time of test.

windscreen chiped / cracked near limit.

windscreen wipers smear slightly.

Fail 9 Feb 2012 36,647 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Drivers seat base padding is damaged / part missing.

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE VERY BADLY DAMAGED / SCRUBBED ON THE OUTER SIDEWALL, AND IS ALSO WORN VERY LOW ON THE OUTER TREAD BAND AREA.

Nearside mirror is damaged.

Nearside rear outer tyre is badly scrubbed on the outer sidewall.

One rear seat has been removed at time of test.

Windscreen damaged in nearside swept area very near to limits.

Windscreen damaged outside of swept area on the offside .

Pass 1 Feb 2011 30,801 miles

!!!near side rear handbrake cable fouling wheel and is WORN TO THE LEGAL LIMIT .(OUTER CASE WORN AWAY AND INNER CABLE STARTING TO WEAR).!!!!!

1st row of rear seats near side and off side inner belts retract slowly.

near side rear door corroded.

near side rear floor corroded slightly.

near side rearr wheel arch in poor condition.

off siide front shock absorber top bush worn near to limit.

rear floor pans over leaf spring front mountings corroded slightly.

windscreen damaged to the limit.

Fail 28 Jan 2011 30,799 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

!!!near side rear handbrake cable fouling wheel and is WORN TO THE LEGAL LIMIT .(OUTER CASE WORN AWAY AND INNER CABLE STARTING TO WEAR).!!!!!

1st row of rear seats near side and off side inner belts retract slowly.

near side rear door corroded.

near side rear floor corroded slightly.

near side rearr wheel arch in poor condition.

off siide front shock absorber top bush worn near to limit.

rear floor pans over leaf spring front mountings corroded slightly.

windscreen damaged to the limit.

Pass 2 Feb 2010 23,401 miles

front near side passenge step framework is excessivly corroded .

front off side shock absorber top bush soft.

n/s/ row 1 and 2 belts need help retracting.and off side row 1 outer belt has slight damage to webbing.

near side door mirror cracked.

near side hand brake cable worn to the limit.

near side rear inner and outer wheel arch corroded .

near side sill panel in poor condiotion.

off side front inner arch/wing corroded

rear floor pans around spring mountings corroding in places.

small amount of play in front wheel bearings.

windscreen damaged near to limit in centre.and has damage to the off side outside of swept area.

Fail 25 Jan 2010 23,363 miles

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

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

front near side passenge step framework is excessivly corroded .

front off side shock absorber top bush soft.

n/s/ row 1 and 2 belts need help retracting.and off side row 1 outer belt has slight damage to webbing.

near side door mirror cracked.

near side hand brake cable worn to the limit.

near side rear inner and outer wheel arch corroded .

near side sill panel in poor condiotion.

off side front inner arch/wing corroded

rear floor pans around spring mountings corroding in places.

small amount of play in front wheel bearings.

windscreen damaged near to limit in centre.and has damage to the off side outside of swept area.

Pass 30 Jan 2009 16,061 miles

!!OFF SIDE REAR INNER TYRE WORN TO THE LEGAL LIMIT!!

floor pan around spear wheel corroded near limit.

front tyres low on edges of tread .

near side front tyre side wall damaged slightly.

off side rear chassis rail/inner arch corroded badly.

off side rear floor pan corroded near limit.

small amount of play in off side front shock top bush.

windscreen damaged to the limit in centre and badly cracked outside of swept area on off side.

Fail 23 Jan 2009 16,057 miles

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

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

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

floor pan around spear wheel corroded near limit.

front brake pads very low.

front tyres low on edges of tread .

headlamp aims on lower limit.

near side front tyre side wall damaged slightly.

near side front wheel bearing play on the limit.

off side front wheel bearing has small amount of play.

off side rear chassis rail/inner arch corroded badly.

off side rear floor pan corroded near limit.

small amount of play in off side front shock top bush.

windscreen damaged to the limit in centre and badly cracked outside of swept area on off side.

OFF SIDE REAR INNER TYRE FLAT AND WORN TO THE LEGAL LIMIT.

Pass 25 Jan 2008 9,741 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2008 9,740 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Inner Rear Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

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

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Offside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 22 Feb 2007 2,689 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2007 2,628 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Fail 29 Jan 2007 2,598 miles

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 3 Feb 2006 93,347 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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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N529 NCD is a 1996 Ldv 400 in Red with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 N529 NCD, 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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N529 NCD is a 1996 Ldv 400, first registered on 7 February 1996.

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