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N171 AAU

1996 Ldv 400

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 May 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

82,667 mi
Last recorded82,667 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2013
Typical for 1996 Ldv 40088,606 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN171 AAU
MakeLdv
Model400
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2013 82,667 miles

Back step bar rotted through

OSR tyre on minumum tread

Rear valence rotten

Steering damper damp

Pass 2 May 2012 79,677 miles

both dipped beams weak pattern

n/s front floor going soft and rusty

o/s rear step support bar rotted away

rear exhaust mounting missing

rear valance corroded

Fail 26 Apr 2012 79,636 miles

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

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

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

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

both dipped beams weak pattern

n/s front floor going soft and rusty

o/s rear step support bar rotted away

rear exhaust mounting missing

rear valance corroded

Pass 6 May 2011 77,217 miles

hole behind bumper on n/s

n/s washer jet loose

o/s sill holed

o/s step bracket rotted

play in o/s front wheel bearing

Fail 26 Apr 2011 77,217 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

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

Brake pedal has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

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

hole behind bumper on n/s

n/s washer jet loose

o/s sill holed

o/s step bracket rotted

play in o/s front wheel bearing

Pass 21 Apr 2010 74,002 miles

both dip beams weak n/s front tyre overinflated, n/s front tyre slight distortion?

Fail 19 Apr 2010 73,998 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

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

Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

both dip beams weak n/s front tyre overinflated, n/s front tyre slight distortion?

Pass 22 Apr 2009 69,557 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2009 69,557 miles

Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

2 rear brake pipes and 2 front to n/s flexes rusting

Pass 16 May 2008 66,034 miles

slight play in kingpins, rear axle brake piupes rusty

Pass 10 May 2007 61,945 miles

small cut on n/s front tyre, o/s front floor corroded outside prescibed area

Pass 17 May 2006 58,315 miles

nail in tyre

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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N171 AAU is a 1996 Ldv 400 in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 N171 AAU, 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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N171 AAU is a 1996 Ldv 400, first registered on 21 June 1996.

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