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N530 UEW

1996 Ldv 400

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

55,835 mi
Last recorded55,835 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2016
Typical for 1996 Ldv 40088,606 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN530 UEW
MakeLdv
Model400
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2016 55,835 miles

Both rear inner wheel arches corroded

Nearside Front Excessively corroded

Nearside Rear Outer Tire nail and cracked/perished

Offside Front Outer sill excessively corroded

Offside Panel damaged

Rear cross member excessively corroded

Rear seats x2 rows removed at time of test

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Fail 17 Mar 2016 55,746 miles

Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush x2 (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Both rear inner wheel arches corroded

Nearside Front Excessively corroded

Nearside Rear Outer Tire nail and cracked/perished

Offside Front Step excessively corroded

Offside Panel damaged

Rear cross member excessively corroded

Rear seats x2 rows removed at time of test

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 18 Mar 2015 53,371 miles

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

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

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

damage to o/s body panels

fuel cap cover missing

n/s rear outer tyre age cracking

Fail 9 Mar 2015 53,321 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Rear rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

damage to o/s body panels

fuel cap cover missing

n/s rear outer tyre age cracking

Pass 9 Dec 2013 50,336 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2013 50,336 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 29 Nov 2012 47,581 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Inner 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)

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

body damage o/s no sharpe edges

fuel cap outer cover missing

Fail 28 Nov 2012 47,577 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b) DANGEROUS

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

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Nearside Inner 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)

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

body damage o/s no sharpe edges

fuel cap outer cover missing

Pass 24 Nov 2011 44,710 miles

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

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

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)

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

body work damage o/s

front drake discs corroded

fuel cap outer cover missing seal ok

Fail 24 Nov 2011 44,710 miles

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

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

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)

Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

body work damage o/s

front drake discs corroded

fuel cap outer cover missing seal ok

Pass 19 Nov 2010 40,935 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

body work damage o/s no sharpe edges

fuel cap cover missing

Pass 5 Oct 2009 38,454 miles

offside side pannel damaged no sharp edges

Fail 30 Aug 2008 35,793 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 30 Aug 2008 35,793 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2007 30,999 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt slight fluffing or fraying (5.1.B.3b)

Pass 27 Apr 2006 29,483 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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N530 UEW is a 1996 Ldv 400 in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 N530 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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N530 UEW is a 1996 Ldv 400, first registered on 9 May 1996.

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