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N697 MGH

1996 Ldv 400

Blue Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2013
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

88,873 mi
Last recorded88,873 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2012
Typical for 1996 Ldv 40088,606 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN697 MGH
MakeLdv
Model400
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2012 88,873 miles

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN

BOTH REAR INNER WHEEL ARCHES CORRODED AND INADEQUETE REPAIRS DONE -OFFSIDE REAR REPAIRED BY ROADSIGN !

FRONT EXHAUST DETORIATED

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

MOT DONE IN FROZEN CONDITIONS -WASHERS FROZEN !

NEARSIDE FRONT ENGINE MOUNTING BROKEN AND WIRED UP !

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

SLIGHT REAR BRAKE IMBALANCE -NEARSIDE REAR WEAKER

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

Fail 4 Feb 2012 88,873 miles

Centre Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN

BOTH REAR INNER WHEEL ARCHES CORRODED AND INADEQUETE REPAIRS DONE -OFFSIDE REAR REPAIRED BY ROADSIGN !

FRONT EXHAUST DETORIATED

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

MOT DONE IN FROZEN CONDITIONS -WASHERS FROZEN !

NEARSIDE FRONT ENGINE MOUNTING BROKEN AND WIRED UP !

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

SLIGHT REAR BRAKE IMBALANCE -NEARSIDE REAR WEAKER

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

Fail 19 Jan 2012 88,803 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Centre Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Front Leaf spring has a deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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 Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Rear belts inaccessible

Pass 22 Jan 2011 80,916 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

nearside kinpin has slight lift

slight play in both wheelbearings

Pass 12 Jan 2010 80,895 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

slight lift in nearside king pin

Fail 9 Jan 2010 80,895 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

slight lift in nearside king pin

Pass 16 Jan 2009 80,895 miles

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

nearside mirror damaged

rear number plate starting to fade

Fail 13 Jan 2009 80,895 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

nearside mirror damaged

rear number plate starting to fade

Pass 12 Jan 2008 77,812 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2007 70,727 miles

"LIFT" IN BOTH KING PINS.

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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N697 MGH is a 1996 Ldv 400 in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 N697 MGH, 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 N697 MGH registered?

N697 MGH is a 1996 Ldv 400, first registered on 4 April 1996.

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