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N953 WAV

1996 Ldv 400

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

59,294 mi
Last recorded59,294 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2013
Typical for 1996 Ldv 40088,606 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN953 WAV
MakeLdv
Model400
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2013 59,294 miles

Nearside Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Fail 24 Feb 2012 58,265 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 24 Feb 2012 58,265 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2011 56,144 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2011 56,134 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 1 Mar 2010 52,488 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 22 Feb 2010 52,474 miles

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

Pass 14 Feb 2009 50,909 miles

NEARSIDE FRONT WASHER JETS NEED UNBLOCKING AND READJUSTING

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

SLIGHT REAR BRAKE IMBALANCE

WIPER MOTOR NOISY

Pass 18 Feb 2008 46,203 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2008 46,187 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2007 39,280 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2007 39,239 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2006 29,358 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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N953 WAV is a 1996 Ldv 400 in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 N953 WAV, 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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N953 WAV is a 1996 Ldv 400, first registered on 24 April 1996.

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