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LDV 200 (1996)

971 real MOT outcomes analysed • 65.3% first-time pass rate

1996 LDV 200

CarHunch analysed 971 real MOT records for the 1996 LDV 200. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

Below average reliability 14.7% below UK average
65.3%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
90,923
typical mileage
72,554–110,504 middle half
15.1%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
1.85
avg MOT failures per car
over 5 tests on record

What to check before buying a 1996 LDV 200

Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.

  • 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
  • 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
  • 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
  • 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.

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Mileage Distribution

Most 1996 LDV 200 vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.

72,554
low mileage
90,923
typical
110,504
high mileage

Half of all 1996 LDV 200 vehicles fall between 72,554 and 110,504 miles.

1996 LDV 200 — Still on the Road

Numbers are declining — 12 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2020 (25% of peak).

48 12 2014 2020

Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2014–2020.

MOT History Averages

5
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
1.85
Avg failures per vehicle
5.8
Avg advisories per vehicle

Most Common MOT Issues — 1996 LDV 200

Based on actual MOT test records for this model. Percentage shows how often each item appears across all vehicles in this cohort.

  • 33%
    Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush
  • 31.7%
    Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush
  • 29%
    Parking brake: efficiency below requirements
  • 24.1%
    Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel
  • 20.2%
    Oil leak
  • 14.6%
    Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering
  • 13.5%
    Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 13.5%
    Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering

Data covers a 3-year window centred on 1996. Counts include advisories and failures.

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