MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
212,201 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
Nearside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
Nearside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
Nearside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
Nearside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
nearside and offside front doorsteps corroded but outside presribed area
nearside front inner wing corroded but outside presribed area
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Outer Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Oil leak
nearside and offside front doorsteps corroded but outside presribed area
nearside front inner wing corroded but outside presribed area
Nearside Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
Offside Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
Play in prop-shaft centre bearing
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Outer Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Outer Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
Offside Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
Play in prop-shaft centre bearing
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak
Nearside Outer Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
An item not tested (Manual)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
How Reliable is the Ldv 400?
Based on 68,053 MOT tests across 9,838 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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N997 TFL is a 1996 Ldv 400 in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.
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 N997 TFL, 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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N997 TFL is a 1996 Ldv 400, first registered on 19 March 1996.
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