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N835 EEH

1996 Ldv 400

Blue Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2012
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

26,380 mi
Last recorded26,380 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2011
Typical for 1996 Ldv 40088,606 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN835 EEH
MakeLdv
Model400
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2011 26,380 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside rear inner wheel arch corroded but not a prescribed area.

Fail 11 Jul 2011 26,380 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside rear inner wheel arch corroded but not a prescribed area.

Pass 28 Jul 2010 26,379 miles

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

Nearside rear inner wheel arch corroded but not a prescribed area.

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 20 Jul 2010 26,379 miles

Nearside Front Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye (anchor) (2.4.B.4)

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

Offside Front Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye (anchor) (2.4.B.4)

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

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

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

Nearside rear inner wheel arch corroded but not a prescribed area.

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 13 Jan 2010 26,375 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Fail 13 Jan 2010 26,375 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Fail 12 Jan 2009 26,369 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2009 26,369 miles

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

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)

Pass 14 Jan 2008 26,360 miles

Battery insecure

eight seats taken out when pressanted for mot test

Fail 14 Jan 2008 26,360 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Headlamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.2.4c)

Nearside Front Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured (5.2.6) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure

eight seats taken out when pressanted for mot test

Pass 16 Feb 2007 26,350 miles

eight seats taken out

Fail 15 Feb 2007 26,350 miles

Exhaust has a mounting that does not fully support the exhaust system (6.3.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.6)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (6.1.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1e)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn rubber bush (2.6.4)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.C.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.6)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.4d)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn rubber bush (2.6.4)

eight passenger seats removed for test

Pass 17 Feb 2006 26,319 miles

o/s front brake discs poor on inner face †brake vacuum pump belt very poor †n/s and o/s front and n/s and o/s rear brake pipes freshly covered in grease †slight play in o/s front king pin †

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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N835 EEH is a 1996 Ldv 400 in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 N835 EEH, 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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N835 EEH is a 1996 Ldv 400, first registered on 12 April 1996.

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