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P212 RWU

1996 Ldv 400

Grey Diesel 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2017
Tests22 (11 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

161,731 mi
Last recorded161,731 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2017
Typical for 1996 Ldv 40088,606 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP212 RWU
MakeLdv
Model400
Year1996
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

11 pass 11 fail
Fail 3 Oct 2017 161,731 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings many areas as marked on vehicle (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Rear mounting area (2.4.A.3)

rear brake application uneven offside lower value 66% (3.7.B.2)

Chassis badly corroded throughout

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 4 Oct 2016 158,498 miles

Offside Front Kingpin deteriorated /rusting (needs grease)

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

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (6.3.1d)

Fail 30 Sep 2016 158,452 miles

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

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

Rear Electrical wiring insecure under vehicle (1.9.2a)

rear brake application uneven 59% difference (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front Kingpin deteriorated /rusting (needs grease)

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

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (6.3.1d)

Pass 28 Sep 2015 155,382 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both tyres 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Also bald at inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside front brake disc inner face coroded

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 14 Sep 2015 155,354 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both tyres 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Also bald at inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside front brake disc inner face coroded

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 18 Aug 2014 152,689 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

vehicle cab exessivly corroded but not considered structual

Fail 11 Aug 2014 152,655 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

vehicle cab exessivly corroded but not considered structual

Pass 5 Aug 2013 150,607 miles

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

propshaft centre bearing badly deteriorated

flatbed floor deteriorated

Fail 30 Jul 2013 150,579 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

propshaft centre bearing badly deteriorated

flatbed floor deteriorated

Pass 2 Aug 2012 147,130 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

flatbed floor seriously deteriorated

Fail 1 Aug 2012 147,125 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

flatbed floor seriously deteriorated

Pass 29 Jul 2011 144,511 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2011 144,472 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)

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

o/s/f slight corrided wheel arch

Pass 17 Jun 2010 141,077 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2010 141,057 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

centre propshaft bearing noisey

centre propshaft u/j deteriorated

Pass 15 May 2009 137,425 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

rear brakes noisy operation

Fail 1 May 2009 137,389 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 15 Apr 2008 131,663 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2008 131,636 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear wheel cylinder locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Rear wheel cylinder securing device missing (3.5.1j)

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

front registration plate starting to deteriorate

Pass 23 Feb 2007 122,095 miles

Bonnet Hard too Open

Fail 15 Feb 2007 122,016 miles

Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.G.1f)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Cracked Front Number Plate

Drive Belt Slips For P/S iN fULL Lock

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

Pass 19 Dec 2005 111,202 miles

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

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

Upper Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

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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P212 RWU is a 1996 Ldv 400 in Grey with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 P212 RWU, 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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P212 RWU is a 1996 Ldv 400, first registered on 20 August 1996.

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