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M396 LKH

1995 Ldv 400

Red Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2019
Tests25 (13 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate52%

Mileage

97,240 mi
Last recorded97,240 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2018
Typical for 1995 Ldv 40084,988 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM396 LKH
MakeLdv
Model400
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

13 pass 12 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2018 97,240 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2017 90,340 miles

Chassis beginning to crack and corrode near nearside front top shock absorber fixing

Slight play in both front king pins

Some smoke from exhaust on tick over

Welding carried out to offside front inner wing and chassis

Fail 4 Aug 2017 90,340 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Chassis corroded and holed round offside front top shock absorber mountings (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner wing holed and broken near steering box fixing (2.4.A.3)

Chassis beginning to crack and corrode near nearside front top shock absorber fixing

Slight play in both front king pins

Pass 29 Jul 2016 87,817 miles

Nearside rear inner tyre heavily cracking

Nearside rear tyres getting low on tread

Slight inter action at offside and nearside rear lamps

Slight lift at front king pins

Slight play at nearside front wheel bearing

Various corrosion around chassis

Various oil leaks around engine

Various suspension bushes starting to perish

Fail 28 Jul 2016 87,817 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure (2.4.B.7b)

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

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

Offside Front Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure (2.4.B.7b)

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

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

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

Nearside rear inner tyre heavily cracking

Nearside rear tyres getting low on tread

Slight inter action at offside and nearside rear lamps

Slight lift at front king pins

Slight play at nearside front wheel bearing

Various corrosion around chassis

Various oil leaks around engine

Various suspension bushes starting to perish

Pass 17 Feb 2015 85,854 miles

Front brake discs and pads worn

Heavy smoke emitting from exhaust but emissions result within mot limits

Slight corrosion at front brake pipes

Various corrosion around chassis and body

Fail 6 Jan 2015 85,836 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Nearside Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Offside Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Offside Front Electrical wiring deteriorated, likely to cause a short (1.9.2b)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Exhaust system corroded

Front brake discs and pads worn

Front brake pipes slightly corroded

Nearside rear inner tyre heavily cracking between tread

Various corrosion around chassis

Various oil leaks around engine and transmission

Pass 15 Jan 2014 83,221 miles

NEARSIDE REAR PARK-BRAKE CABLE FOULING WHEEL.

OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE FRONT KING PINS SLIGHT MOVEMENT.

OFFSIDE FRONT INNER WING SECTION CORRODED.

OFFSIDE REAR INNER TYRE HAS METAL OBJECT IN TREAD.

PLAY IN STEERING OPERATION.

SMALL SCRATCHES ON WINDSCREEN.

VARIOUS SECTIONS ON CHASSIS CORRODED.

Fail 9 Jan 2014 83,211 miles

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

Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a)

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Rear Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

NEARSIDE REAR PARK-BRAKE CABLE FOULING WHEEL.

OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE FRONT KING PINS SLIGHT MOVEMENT.

OFFSIDE FRONT INNER WING SECTION CORRODED.

OFFSIDE REAR INNER TYRE HAS METAL OBJECT IN TREAD.

PLAY IN STEERING OPERATION.

SMALL SCRATCHES ON WINDSCREEN.

VARIOUS SECTIONS ON CHASSIS CORRODED.

Pass 14 Jan 2013 80,019 miles

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

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

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

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

o/s cab step corroded

Fail 3 Jan 2013 80,013 miles

Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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)

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

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

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

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

o/s cab step corroded

Pass 5 Jan 2012 79,140 miles

OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE FRONT INNER AND OUTER WINGS CORRODED.

SLIGHT LIFT AT OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE FRONT KING PINS.

VARIOUS SIDE MARKER LAMPS INOPERATIVE.

Fail 3 Jan 2012 79,140 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE FRONT INNER AND OUTER WINGS CORRODED.

SLIGHT LIFT AT OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE FRONT KING PINS.

VARIOUS SIDE MARKER LAMPS INOPERATIVE.

Pass 5 Jan 2011 76,721 miles

nail in o/s rear inner tyre

Fail 4 Jan 2011 76,721 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

nail in o/s rear inner tyre

propshaft dust cover adrift

Pass 13 Jan 2010 74,047 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2010 74,043 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 8 Jan 2009 70,865 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2009 70,861 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 17 Jan 2008 67,738 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2008 67,710 miles

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

clutch not clearing

Pass 5 Jan 2007 63,372 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2007 63,367 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 25 Jan 2006 58,693 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2006 58,957 miles

Front Lower Steering column locking device insecure (2.1.6)

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Nearside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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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M396 LKH is a 1995 Ldv 400 in Red with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52%.

Across all 1995 Ldv 400 models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.6% with a typical mileage of 84,988 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 M396 LKH, 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 31 years old, this Ldv 400 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M396 LKH is a 1995 Ldv 400, first registered on 5 April 1995.

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