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P142 EEW

1996 Ldv 400

Red Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

129,092 mi
Last recorded129,092 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2014
Typical for 1996 Ldv 40088,606 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP142 EEW
MakeLdv
Model400
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2014 129,092 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

body has corrosion throughout but not excessive

Fail 22 Oct 2014 129,092 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

body has corrosion throughout but not excessive

Fail 10 Sep 2014 128,927 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Centre Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

The body has corrosion throughout but not excessive.

Pass 2 Sep 2013 125,670 miles

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

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

Fail 31 Aug 2013 125,670 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2012 123,294 miles

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

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

exaust tail pipe corroded

battery insecure

Pass 5 Aug 2011 120,107 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2011 120,095 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 25 Jun 2010 119,239 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2010 119,239 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2009 117,751 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2008 116,062 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

f/o/s step corroded at front

play at steering wheel

Fail 25 Jun 2008 116,053 miles

Offside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b) DANGEROUS

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

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

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

f/o/s step corroded at front

play at steering wheel

Pass 23 Jul 2007 113,561 miles

front brakes slightly binding †play in o/s f shockabsorber bush

Pass 24 Jul 2006 111,718 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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P142 EEW is a 1996 Ldv 400 in Red with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 P142 EEW, 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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P142 EEW is a 1996 Ldv 400, first registered on 1 August 1996.

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