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P133 YPH

1996 Ldv 400 Series 3.55T

Green Petrol 3500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Sep 2026
Tests39 (20 pass, 19 fail)
Pass rate51.3%

Mileage

128,573 mi
Last recorded128,573 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2025
Typical for 1996 Ldv 400 Series 3.55T109,309 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP133 YPH
MakeLdv
Model400 Series 3.55T
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,500cc

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MOT History

20 pass 19 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2025 128,573 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2025 128,573 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Aug 2024 128,258 miles

Nearside Front inner wing/step area rusted

Offside Front inner wing/step area rusted

Rear Lower Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated panhard rod (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Aug 2024 128,258 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure silencer strap rusted through (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front inner wing/step area rusted

Offside Front inner wing/step area rusted

Rear Lower Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated panhard rod (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2023 127,944 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 13 Sep 2023 127,944 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Sep 2022 119,564 miles

Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

spare tyre flat

Fail 15 Sep 2022 119,564 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

spare tyre flat

Pass 21 Aug 2021 119,292 miles

Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 19 Aug 2021 119,292 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake valve leaking (1.1.7 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at downpipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 25 Sep 2020 119,159 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

vehicle body rusted under both front wheel arches

Fail 24 Sep 2020 119,159 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

vehicle body rusted under both front wheel arches

Pass 11 Sep 2019 118,886 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front body rusted under wheelarch

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front body rusted under wheelarch

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Sep 2019 118,886 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure rubber mounting split (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front body rusted under wheelarch

Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold area (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front body rusted under wheelarch

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2018 118,623 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both front inner wheel arches rusting

Fail 30 Aug 2018 118,623 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Outer tyre cracked on side wall

both front inner wheel arches corroded.

Pass 12 Sep 2017 118,329 miles

Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

all four rear tyres cracking on side walls

Fail 12 Sep 2017 118,329 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

all four rear tyres cracking on side walls

Pass 9 Sep 2016 118,092 miles

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

Offside Rear Outer tyre perished on outer side wall

offside and nearside front inner wheel arches corroded, not prescribed area's

Fail 9 Sep 2016 118,092 miles

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

Offside Rear Outer tyre perished on outer side wall

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

offside and nearside front inner wheel arches corroded, not prescribed area's

Pass 17 Sep 2015 117,875 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Panhard rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Fail 16 Sep 2015 117,875 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Panhard rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Pass 10 Oct 2014 117,618 miles

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)

Fail 9 Oct 2014 117,618 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)

Pass 25 Sep 2013 117,388 miles

Lower Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Fail 25 Sep 2013 117,388 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Lower Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 28 Sep 2012 117,208 miles

no seating in back

Fail 27 Sep 2012 117,208 miles

Nearside Rear Air suspension unit totally deflated (2.4.D.1a)

Offside Rear Air suspension unit totally deflated (2.4.D.1a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 15 Aug 2011 116,945 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

vehicle body rusted and repaired at front

Fail 10 Aug 2011 116,945 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

vehicle body rusted and repaired at front

Pass 12 Aug 2010 116,921 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2010 116,915 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 29 Jul 2009 116,771 miles

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 8 Aug 2008 115,048 miles

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

Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

cab floor on o/s/f and n/s/f has advanced corrosion on outer edges and are breaking away.

cable fouling prop-shaft flange on rear of gearbox

n/s/f and o/s/f inner wings have advanced corrosion on front edge and are breaking away.

n/s/r top marker light not working

o/s/r outer tyre slightly perrishing on outer wall

wiper linkages worn

Fail 6 Aug 2008 115,039 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

cab floor on o/s/f and n/s/f has advanced corrosion on outer edges and are breaking away.

cable fouling prop-shaft flange on rear of gearbox

n/s/f and o/s/f inner wings have advanced corrosion on front edge and are breaking away.

n/s/r top marker light not working

o/s/r outer tyre slightly perrishing on outer wall

wiper linkages worn

Pass 6 Aug 2007 114,637 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2007 114,637 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Upper Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 7 Aug 2006 112,467 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2006 112,465 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

How Reliable is the Ldv 400 Series 3.55T?

Based on 845 MOT tests across 177 vehicles.

77.2%
Pass Rate
5,122
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
177
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 32
Headlamp aim too high 29
Stop lamp not working 27
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 23
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 22
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P133 YPH is a 1996 Ldv 400 Series 3.55T in Green with a 3,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 39 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.3%.

Across all 1996 Ldv 400 Series 3.55T models, the average MOT pass rate is 55.2% with a typical mileage of 109,309 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 Series 3.55T fails its MOT is exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive, accounting for 32 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P133 YPH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ldv 400 Series 3.55T typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 30 years old, this Ldv 400 Series 3.55T is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P133 YPH is a 1996 Ldv 400 Series 3.55T, first registered on 18 September 1996.

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