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N162 KGP

1996 Ldv 400

Blue Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jun 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

217,812 mi
Last recorded217,812 miles
Recorded on23 May 2011
Typical for 1996 Ldv 40088,606 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN162 KGP
MakeLdv
Model400
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 May 2011 217,812 miles
Fail 12 May 2011 217,621 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

body taped up

Pass 7 Jun 2010 212,338 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2010 212,126 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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 Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2009 197,519 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Oil leak

Fail 11 Apr 2009 197,516 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Oil leak

Pass 11 Apr 2008 183,144 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both front tyres worn outer edge

Fail 8 Apr 2008 183,095 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both front tyres worn outer edge

o/s headlamp glass loose

Pass 25 Apr 2007 162,826 miles

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

Pass 4 May 2006 155,286 miles
Fail 2 May 2006 155,286 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)

Centre Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

N/s h/lamp glass cracked

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

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

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

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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N162 KGP is a 1996 Ldv 400 in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 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 N162 KGP, 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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N162 KGP is a 1996 Ldv 400, first registered on 19 March 1996.

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