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N146 HLN

1996 Ldv 400

Yellow Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2025
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

77,396 mi
Last recorded77,396 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2024
Typical for 1996 Ldv 40088,606 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN146 HLN
MakeLdv
Model400
Year1996
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2024 77,396 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Inner and offside front inner wings corroding

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and outer tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive diff damp (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 22 Jul 2019 76,834 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Jun 2018 75,960 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front king pin play

Pass 22 Jun 2017 74,638 miles

Nearside Rear Inner tyre deteriorated

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

n/s front step rusty

Pass 2 Jun 2016 73,817 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

n/s and o/s rear body

Pass 21 May 2015 73,769 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

o/s front tyre deteriorated

rear body rusty

Pass 30 May 2014 73,769 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 29 May 2014 73,769 miles

Brake vacuum build up too slow (3.3.E.6)

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

Nearside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 12 Apr 2014 73,769 miles

Brake vacuum build up too slow (3.3.E.6)

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2012 71,460 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2012 71,460 miles

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Pass 20 May 2011 67,332 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2010 62,259 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2010 62,244 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2009 57,503 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2008 51,905 miles

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

OFFSIDE REAR OUTER TYRE CRACKED ON WALL

OFFSIDE WIPER SPLIT

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

Fail 7 Jan 2008 51,897 miles

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

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

OFFSIDE REAR OUTER TYRE CRACKED ON WALL

OFFSIDE WIPER SPLIT

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

Pass 2 Jan 2007 46,695 miles

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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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N146 HLN is a 1996 Ldv 400 in Yellow with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 N146 HLN, 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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N146 HLN is a 1996 Ldv 400, first registered on 16 May 1996.

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The MOT history for N146 HLN shows 18 tests with a 72.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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