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N903 ESL

1996 Ldv 400 Series Td 3.5T

Blue Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

86,608 mi
Last recorded86,608 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2008
Typical for 1996 Ldv 400 Series Td 3.5T97,992 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN903 ESL
MakeLdv
Model400 Series Td 3.5T
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc
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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Fail 8 Nov 2008 86,608 miles

Battery insecure

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 8 Nov 2008 86,608 miles

Battery insecure

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 16 Apr 2007 86,295 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2007 86,267 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Inner Rear Tyre side walls on a twin fitment are contacting each other (4.1.D.3)

Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

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

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2006 83,597 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2006 83,592 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Tyre side walls on a twin fitment are contacting each other (4.1.D.3)

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

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

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

propshaft defective

How Reliable is the Ldv 400 Series Td 3.5T?

Based on 5,339 MOT tests across 997 vehicles.

66.3%
Pass Rate
5,642
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
997
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Service brake: efficiency below requirements 306
Brake pipe excessively corroded 286
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 243
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 226
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 203
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N903 ESL is a 1996 Ldv 400 Series Td 3.5T in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 N903 ESL, 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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N903 ESL is a 1996 Ldv 400 Series Td 3.5T, first registered on 13 March 1996.

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