MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
98,373 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn (7.2.4c) DANGEROUS
Horn not working (1.6.2a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Horn not working (1.6.2a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Inner Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Starter motor stays engaged following start up. †Power steering fluid pot loose. †N/S headlight glass cracked, not effecting beam pattern. †Front brake pads getting low.
How Reliable is the Ldv 400 Series Td 3.5T?
Based on 5,339 MOT tests across 997 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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N153 FVS is a 1996 Ldv 400 Series Td 3.5T in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.
Across all 1996 Ldv 400 Series Td 3.5T models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.9% with a typical mileage of 97,992 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 Td 3.5T fails its MOT is service brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 306 recorded failures. If you're considering buying N153 FVS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Ldv 400 Series Td 3.5T typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 30 years old, this Ldv 400 Series Td 3.5T is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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How do I check the history of N153 FVS?
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What year was N153 FVS registered?
N153 FVS is a 1996 Ldv 400 Series Td 3.5T, first registered on 5 March 1996.
Is N153 FVS safe to buy?
The MOT history for N153 FVS shows 5 tests with a 40% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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