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N748 EPU

1996 Ldv 400

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

21,464 mi
Last recorded21,464 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2012
Typical for 1996 Ldv 40088,606 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN748 EPU
MakeLdv
Model400
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2012 21,464 miles

nearside front tyre side walls poor condition

Fail 2 Oct 2012 21,450 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

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)

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

nearside front tyre side walls poor condition

nearside rear inner tyre under inflated

Pass 10 Nov 2010 19,627 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

o/s plus n/s front discs rusty

Pass 18 Nov 2009 18,126 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2009 18,126 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint insecure (2.1.4)

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

Pass 21 Nov 2008 15,608 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2008 15,597 miles

Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1i)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5b)

Transmission brake efficiency below requirements (3.8.A.9/10)

Pass 1 Nov 2007 9,454 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2007 9,454 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (6.1.3)

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.1.B.6a)

Fail 28 Sep 2007 939 miles

Nearside rear brake grabbing severely (3.8.A.5b)

Offside Front Vehicle structure chassis cross member corroded (6.1.2)

Offside rear brake grabbing severely (3.8.A.5b)

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

Transmission brake efficiency below requirements (3.8.A.9/10)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion of a chassis cross member (6.1.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 12 Sep 2006 9,351 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (6.3.1a)

Pass 28 Sep 2005 8,560 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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N748 EPU is a 1996 Ldv 400 in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 N748 EPU, 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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N748 EPU is a 1996 Ldv 400, first registered on 12 March 1996.

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