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P39 OBM

1996 Ldv 400

Blue Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Dec 2021
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

82,449 mi
Last recorded82,449 miles
Recorded on16 Nov 2021
Typical for 1996 Ldv 40088,606 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP39 OBM
MakeLdv
Model400
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Fail 16 Nov 2021 82,449 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch area has corroded through within 30cm of the top shock absorber bolt (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt has a hole in the gaiter (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating fluctuating by 100kgf on the roller test (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced excessively corroded on the underside marked yellow (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch area has corroded through within 30cm of the top shock absorber bolt (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt when turning the steering the whole gaiter is opening up (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases connection from down pipe to middle silencer is blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Front Both side king pins are lifting slightly/ slight play side to side and top and bottom

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides by the caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel tank slightly loose fuel tank bands corroded (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Ladder chassis is corroding/bloating near the rear leaf spring (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside loading bay floor rotted through and deteriorating

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

Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp Both sides slightly affected by the operation of the hazard lights/indicators (4.2.3 (c))

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

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

middle silencer deteriorating and secured to the mount with a jubilee clip

Pass 10 Nov 2020 81,581 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs inner swept faces reduced (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and rear to and from load valve and on rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective and offside worn (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside side door lock mechanism bent but secure

Offside Front Lower Fuel tank slightly loose front mounting bracket corroded but secure (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear prop shaft rubber mounting deteriorated

Pass 19 Nov 2019 80,326 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2018 78,767 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn king pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn king pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Nov 2018 78,767 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Intermediate drop arm deformed centre steering arm (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Cab steps ring so insecure it is likely to cause injury (6.2.8 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded fioor and inner wing (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn king pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn king pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Nov 2017 78,117 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2016 78,138 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2015 78,034 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2014 77,880 miles

both front king pins slight movement

Fail 26 Sep 2014 77,880 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

both front king pins slight movement

Pass 20 Sep 2013 77,656 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2012 77,341 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2011 76,787 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2010 74,186 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2010 74,186 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2009 72,708 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2008 71,604 miles

offside rear outter tyre perished

rear brake imbalance

nearside rear light unit damaged

nearside front tyre perished

nearside rear inner tyre perished

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 27 Sep 2008 71,604 miles

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

nearside front tyre perished

nearside rear inner tyre perished

nearside rear light unit damaged

offside rear outter tyre perished

rear brake imbalance

Pass 30 Aug 2007 71,291 miles

cut in nsr inner side wall

front leaf springs getting worn very small amount of travel left

hand brake lever stiff

Fail 30 Aug 2007 71,291 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

cut in nsr inner side wall

front leaf springs getting worn very small amount of travel left

hand brake lever stiff

Pass 21 Jul 2006 70,545 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 21 Jul 2006 70,545 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 May 2005 69,225 miles
Fail 16 May 2005 69,205 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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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P39 OBM is a 1996 Ldv 400 in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 P39 OBM, 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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P39 OBM is a 1996 Ldv 400, first registered on 1 August 1996.

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