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N151 HLN

1996 Ldv 400 Series D 3.5T

Yellow Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2014
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

60,970 mi
Last recorded60,970 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2013
Typical for 1996 Ldv 400 Series D 3.5T93,408 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN151 HLN
MakeLdv
Model400 Series D 3.5T
Year1996
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc
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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2013 60,970 miles

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

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

o/s rear mud guard missing

trailer socket broken

Fail 31 Jan 2013 60,969 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

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

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

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

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

o/s rear mud guard missing

trailer socket broken

Pass 17 Jan 2012 60,203 miles

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

Fail 11 Jan 2012 60,203 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2011 58,988 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2011 58,988 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) obscured more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake lever is impeded in its travel (3.1.6c)

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

Pass 30 Jan 2010 57,561 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2010 57,561 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not in a clean condition and function impaired (1.1.4a)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2009 55,059 miles

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

Fail 15 Jan 2009 55,059 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 15 Jan 2008 52,866 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2008 52,824 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2007 51,343 miles

n/s/r light lens cracked

n/s/r wing bent

Fail 11 Jan 2007 51,283 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Nearside Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

n/s/r light lens cracked

n/s/r wing bent

Pass 12 Jan 2006 45,064 miles

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

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

bumper insecure

damage around n/s headlamp area

n/s mirror cracked

o/s/f seat swob worn

Fail 11 Jan 2006 45,038 miles

Inner Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk corroded likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

bumper insecure

front brake pads low

nearside mirror cracked

o/s/f seat swab badly worn and collapsed

How Reliable is the Ldv 400 Series D 3.5T?

Based on 14,848 MOT tests across 2,807 vehicles.

62.4%
Pass Rate
4,222
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
2,807
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 1,100
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,067
Brake pipe excessively corroded 984
Service brake: efficiency below requirements 975
Registration plate lamp not working 731
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N151 HLN is a 1996 Ldv 400 Series D 3.5T in Yellow with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1996 Ldv 400 Series D 3.5T models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.9% with a typical mileage of 93,408 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 Series D 3.5T fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 1,100 recorded failures. If you're considering buying N151 HLN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ldv 400 Series D 3.5T typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 30 years old, this Ldv 400 Series D 3.5T is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N151 HLN is a 1996 Ldv 400 Series D 3.5T, first registered on 16 May 1996.

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