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N554 BNH

1996 Ldv 400 Series D 3.5

Blue Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2010
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

89,552 mi
Last recorded89,552 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2009
Typical for 1996 Ldv 400 Series D 3.585,140 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN554 BNH
MakeLdv
Model400 Series D 3.5
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc
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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2009 89,552 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2009 89,528 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

n/s/r lens cracked

passenger seat loose but secure

Pass 15 Nov 2007 81,151 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

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

Offside Front Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

tipper bed floor holed

Fail 12 Nov 2007 81,151 miles

Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Offside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

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

Offside Front Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

tipper bed floor holed

Pass 28 Jun 2006 76,537 miles

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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N554 BNH is a 1996 Ldv 400 Series D 3.5 in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 N554 BNH, 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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N554 BNH is a 1996 Ldv 400 Series D 3.5, first registered on 3 May 1996.

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