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N915 XBL

1996 Ldv 400

White Diesel 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

111,609 mi
Last recorded111,609 miles
Recorded on21 Dec 2011
Typical for 1996 Ldv 40088,606 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN915 XBL
MakeLdv
Model400
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Dec 2011 111,609 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

corrosion present outside prescribed areas

drivers door handle incomplete

fuel tank straps corroded

Fail 16 Dec 2011 111,609 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

corrosion present outside prescribed areas

drivers door handle incomplete

fuel tank straps corroded

Pass 25 Jan 2011 111,609 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

advise nsf door mirror glass cracked

Fail 25 Jan 2011 111,609 miles

Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer control missing (8.2.1a)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

advise nsf door mirror glass cracked

Pass 8 Jan 2009 111,505 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

front running lights not working correctly

maximum free play allowed in steering

nearside and offside rear main chassis starting to corrode

nearside rear running light not working

offside headlamp surround insecure

rear running lights not working

steering box leaking oil

Fail 6 Jan 2009 111,482 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

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

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

front running lights not working correctly

nearside and offside rear main chassis starting to corrode

nearside rear running light not working

offside headlamp surround insecure

rear running lights not working

steering box leaking oil

Pass 22 Nov 2007 110,068 miles

Battery insecure

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

both front to rear chassi legs rusty

both rear brakes slight binding

both rear top marker lights not working

nearside seat base broken

rear number plate dirty but still readable

Fail 22 Nov 2007 110,068 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Battery insecure

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

both front to rear chassi legs rusty

both rear brakes slight binding

both rear top marker lights not working

nearside seat base broken

Pass 1 Dec 2006 101,561 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2006 101,423 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Offside Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

off/side rear inner tyre flat

slight play both king pins

Pass 1 Dec 2005 95,935 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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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N915 XBL is a 1996 Ldv 400 in White with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 N915 XBL, 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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N915 XBL is a 1996 Ldv 400, first registered on 7 February 1996.

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