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P277 GOE

1996 Ldv 400

Multi-colour Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 May 2019
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

129,286 mi
Last recorded129,286 miles
Recorded on10 May 2019
Typical for 1996 Ldv 40088,606 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP277 GOE
MakeLdv
Model400
Year1996
ColourMulti-colour
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Fail 10 May 2019 129,286 miles

Nearside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wheel arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Body panel likely to become detached step (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Inner wing

Offside Rear Inner wing

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

under van rusty

Pass 17 May 2018 123,533 miles

Body has slight corrosion body is corroded all over under vehicle (6.1.B.2)

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

Fail 9 May 2018 123,525 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Nearside Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt and middle seat belts not working (5.2.2a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Body has slight corrosion body is corroded all over under vehicle (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 11 May 2017 115,183 miles

all inner wing corroded

o/s/f slight play wheel bearing

vehicle corroded both door steps

vehicle corroded underneeth

Fail 2 May 2017 114,967 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fuel system component leaking fuel pump area? (7.2.3)

Nearside Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Trailer electrical socket insecure (1.9.3a)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion under side of step (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Inner Body has slight corrosion sliding door chanel (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion valance area (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Outer Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion under side of step (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Outer Body has slight corrosion centre of sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion sill area (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion sill area (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion valance area (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 4 May 2016 106,340 miles

Front wheel arches corroded

Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis front to rear (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front king pin has slight play

Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis front to rear (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear wheel arches corroded

Fail 3 May 2016 106,339 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Front wheel arches corroded

Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis front to rear (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front king pin has slight play

Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis front to rear (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear wheel arches corroded

Pass 23 Apr 2015 102,694 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

front panel,spring mounts,chassis,inner wings,wheel arches,floors,chassis,inner and outer sills,steps and rear panel corroded

rear diff leaking

Fail 11 Apr 2015 102,626 miles

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

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

front panel,spring mounts,chassis,inner wings,wheel arches,floors,chassis,inner and outer sills,steps and rear panel corroded

rear diff leaking

Pass 10 May 2014 101,382 miles

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

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

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

rear panel,floors inner and outer sills and chassis corroded

slight play in both kingpins

welded patches to front of vehicle

wheel arches corroded

Fail 26 Apr 2014 101,270 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

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

rear panel,floors inner and outer sills and chassis corroded

slight play in both kingpins

wheel arches corroded

Pass 2 Mar 2013 100,430 miles

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

both front quater glass deteriorated

inner wings, floors, chassis and sills corroded and all underneath undersilled

o/s/f inner wing holed

rear panel corroded, front panel corroded

scratches to windscreen

Pass 28 Feb 2012 98,345 miles

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

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

both quater side glass deteriorated

front and rear inner and outer arches corroded

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

rear panel corroded,front panel and inner wings,floors,chassis and sills corroded everything is undersilled

steps and body corroded

Fail 21 Feb 2012 98,291 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

both quater side glass deteriorated

front and rear inner and outer arches corroded

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

rear panel corroded,front panel and inner wings,floors,chassis and sills corroded everything is undersilled

steps and body corroded

Pass 8 Mar 2011 96,027 miles

Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

both side windows distorted

front and rear floors and front seat area corroded

front and rear panels corroded

inner and outer sills corroded

offside washer jet insecure

Fail 1 Mar 2011 95,980 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

both side windows distorted

front and rear floors and front seat area corroded

front and rear panels corroded

inner and outer sills corroded

offside washer jet insecure

Pass 16 Mar 2010 92,883 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

both front inner wings corroded

both front tyres and offside outer tyre worn close to limits

both king pins slight lift and side play

both side windows and mirrors deteriorated

front brakes have a slight judder

rear spring bushes deteriorated

sills,steps,front and rear chassis legs and handbrake area corroded

tow bar ball has been removed

Fail 9 Mar 2010 92,819 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

both front inner wings corroded

both front tyres and offside outer tyre worn close to limits

both king pins slight lift and side play

both side windows and mirrors deteriorated

front brakes have a slight judder

rear spring bushes deteriorated

sills,steps,front and rear chassis legs and handbrake area corroded

Pass 16 Mar 2009

N/S/F King pin has slight up and down movment

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 14 Apr 2008 87,211 miles

lift in both front king pins

limited visibility from side windows due to plastic glass and mirrors

o/s/r inner tyre worn on edge

Fail 4 Apr 2008 86,990 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

lift in both front king pins

limited visibility from side windows due to plastic glass and mirrors

o/s/r inner tyre worn on edge

Pass 19 Apr 2007 79,454 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2007 78,128 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2007 78,054 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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)

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

Pass 3 Mar 2006 72,226 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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P277 GOE is a 1996 Ldv 400 in Multi-colour with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 P277 GOE, 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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P277 GOE is a 1996 Ldv 400, first registered on 1 September 1996.

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