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N604 OYW

1996 Ldv 400

Red Diesel 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2011
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

58,593 mi
Last recorded58,593 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2010
Typical for 1996 Ldv 40088,606 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN604 OYW
MakeLdv
Model400
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2010 58,593 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2010 58,593 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Pass 12 Mar 2009 57,062 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2009 57,059 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Inner Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Inner Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 5 Mar 2008 55,463 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2008 55,461 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 24 Feb 2007 49,541 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2007 49,541 miles

Front Steering damper damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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N604 OYW is a 1996 Ldv 400 in Red with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 N604 OYW, 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 N604 OYW registered?

N604 OYW is a 1996 Ldv 400, first registered on 17 June 1996.

Is N604 OYW safe to buy?

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