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N209 AAV

1996 Ldv 400 Series D 3.5T

Red Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

106,117 mi
Last recorded106,117 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2011
Typical for 1996 Ldv 400 Series D 3.5T93,408 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN209 AAV
MakeLdv
Model400 Series D 3.5T
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2011 106,117 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2011 106,110 miles

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Pass 30 Mar 2010 104,053 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2009 102,545 miles

Centre Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

check/tighten n/s/r spring u bolts and tow bar mounting bolts

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

o/s king pin bushes worn

o/s mirror cracked

Fail 16 Apr 2009 102,545 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Centre Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

check/tighten n/s/r spring u bolts and tow bar mounting bolts

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

o/s king pin bushes worn

o/s mirror cracked

Pass 9 Apr 2008 87,668 miles
Pass 18 May 2007 77,495 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

corrosion on nearside and offside sills

corrosion on offside front inner wing

slight corrosion on rear floor

Fail 18 May 2007 77,495 miles

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

corrosion on nearside and offside sills

corrosion on offside front inner wing

slight corrosion on rear floor

Pass 23 May 2006 66,687 miles

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

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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N209 AAV is a 1996 Ldv 400 Series D 3.5T in Red with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 N209 AAV, 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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N209 AAV is a 1996 Ldv 400 Series D 3.5T, first registered on 7 June 1996.

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