MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
107,819 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Centre Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)
Nearside Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Nearside Stop lamp insecure (1.2.1a)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)
Coolant leak
Nearside Front Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
Offside Front Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
Oil leak
Rear tyres side wall clearance very low.
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Inner Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Inner Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Inner Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective (7.2.4c)
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Outer Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
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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N221 MGA 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 N221 MGA, 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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What year was N221 MGA registered?
N221 MGA is a 1996 Ldv 400 Series Td 3.5T, first registered on 5 January 1996.
Is N221 MGA safe to buy?
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