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N941 ODS

1996 Ldv 400

Blue Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jul 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

65,075 mi
Last recorded65,075 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2026
Typical for 1996 Ldv 40088,606 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN941 ODS
MakeLdv
Model400
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2026 65,075 miles

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front tyre date 3716

Offside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test One

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Drop arm seal (2.1.5 (a))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Jul 2026 65,075 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front tyre date 3716

Offside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test One

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Drop arm seal (2.1.5 (a))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2025 64,512 miles

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test One

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Jul 2025 64,512 miles

Driver's seat with a defective structure (6.2.5 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test One

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

bonnet secured on second catch

Pass 29 Jul 2024 63,882 miles

Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Jul 2024 63,852 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Exhaust tail pipe loose at clamp

Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

park brake cable rubbing on cross member

Pass 12 Jul 2023 63,028 miles

Nearside Front Lower check/tighten n/s/f lower shockabsorber mounting bolt

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel at freeplay limit (2.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2022 62,266 miles

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel at limit (2.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2021 61,476 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced several places (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

rear seat belt slow to retract

Fail 22 Jul 2021 61,447 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced several places (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

rear seat belt slow to retract

Pass 29 Jun 2019 59,895 miles

Front Inner Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

chassis corroded at several places

two rear seat belts slow to retract

Pass 27 Mar 2018 59,155 miles

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

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

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

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

large chip in windscreen B zone

o/s/r outer chassis corroded

steering track bar bent

two rear seat belts slow to retract

windscreen washers weak

Pass 18 Mar 2017 58,437 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer inlet (7.1.2)

Front Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

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

Offside washer jets low (but spray hitting the screen)

fluid looks dirty

no spare wheel fitted under side

small damage to wind screen

Fail 18 Mar 2017 58,437 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer inlet (7.1.2)

Front Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

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

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

Offside washer jets low (but spray hitting the screen)

fluid looks dirty

no spare wheel fitted under side

small damage to wind screen

Fail 6 Mar 2017 58,415 miles

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured rear mounting (5.2.6)

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired second to last seat mount has a riveted part (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer inlet (7.1.2)

Front Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

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

Offside washer jets low (but spray hitting the screen)

Offside wiper insecure slight

fluid looks dirty

no spare wheel fitted under side

small damage to wind screen

Pass 2 Mar 2016 57,446 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Nearside sliding door inner handle broken, but still works

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

Pass 2 Mar 2015 56,427 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Nearside Outer Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

bonnet dose not lock down. rear door top catch not secure.check front u bolts. o/s washer jet one not working

Fail 2 Mar 2015 56,427 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Nearside Outer Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

bonnet dose not lock down. rear door top catch not secure.check front u bolts. o/s washer jet one not working

Pass 6 Feb 2014 55,187 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

REAR SEAT BELT SLOW TO RETRACT

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

Pass 7 Feb 2013 54,255 miles

Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2a)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

added weight to get lock out rear service brake

both rear door top catches worn

driver seat buckle stiff

drivers seat mounting plate weak outer

n/s/r inner seat belt slow to retract

Pass 28 Feb 2012 53,313 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

n/s/r [last seat] inner seat bely slow to retract

Fail 16 Feb 2012 53,313 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

n/s/r [last seat] inner seat bely slow to retract

Pass 15 Feb 2011 52,358 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

o/s/f seat belt catch worn

Pass 6 Feb 2010 5,133 miles

o/s/r seat belt mounting corroded

Pass 5 Feb 2009 50,418 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2008 49,443 miles

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

head rests in pushed down position slow the seat belt to rectract

o/s/f washer weak

o/s/r seat mounting corroded

Pass 17 Jan 2007 48,787 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2006 47,905 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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N941 ODS is a 1996 Ldv 400 in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 N941 ODS, 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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N941 ODS is a 1996 Ldv 400, first registered on 1 April 1996.

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