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BV51 GZA

2001 Ldv Pilot

Red Diesel 1900cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2015
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

83,715 mi
Last recorded83,715 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2015
Typical for 2001 Ldv Pilot64,992 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV51 GZA
MakeLdv
ModelPilot
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,900cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Fail 5 Oct 2015 83,715 miles

Nearside Headlamp switch faulty staying on when put on dip (1.7.1)

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 30 Oct 2014 77,369 miles

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

Offside Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly damaged (2.3.2)

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

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

Rusty in places underneath.

Fail 29 Oct 2014 77,368 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

Offside Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly damaged (2.3.2)

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

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

Rusty in places underneath.

Pass 28 Oct 2013 73,208 miles

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

N/s/f brake binding slightly.

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rusty in places underneath.

Wear in steering shaft lower bush.

Fail 28 Oct 2013 73,208 miles

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

N/s/f brake binding slightly.

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rusty in places underneath.

Wear in steering shaft lower bush.

Fail 24 Oct 2013 73,205 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

N/s/f brake binding slightly.

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Rusty in places underneath.

Wear in steering shaft lower bush.

Pass 2 Nov 2012 68,088 miles

BOTH REAR LENSES CRACKED / DAMAGED SLIGHTLY

BOTTOM OF BRAKE SERVO GETTING A BIT RUSTY

FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN

GETTING RUSTY UNDERNEATH IN PLACES AT REAR

N/S/F BRAKE BINDING SLIGHTLY

N/S/F SUSPENSION KING PIN ON LIMIT OF LIFT MOVEMENT / PLAY

N/S/R SHOCK ABSORBER OUTER SLEEVE RUSTED THROUGH

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

SEVERAL BRAKE PIPES UNDERNEATH NEARING LIMIT OF CORROSION

SLIGHT FLUID MIST FROM N/S/R BRAKE BACK PLATE AREA

SOME POWER STEERING PIPES IN ENGINE BAY RUSTY

Fail 2 Nov 2012 68,088 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

BOTH REAR LENSES CRACKED / DAMAGED SLIGHTLY

BOTTOM OF BRAKE SERVO GETTING A BIT RUSTY

FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN

GETTING RUSTY UNDERNEATH IN PLACES AT REAR

N/S/F BRAKE BINDING SLIGHTLY

N/S/F SUSPENSION KING PIN ON LIMIT OF LIFT MOVEMENT / PLAY

N/S/R SHOCK ABSORBER OUTER SLEEVE RUSTED THROUGH

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

SEVERAL BRAKE PIPES UNDERNEATH NEARING LIMIT OF CORROSION

SLIGHT FLUID MIST FROM N/S/R BRAKE BACK PLATE AREA

SOME POWER STEERING PIPES IN ENGINE BAY RUSTY

Pass 4 Nov 2011 66,352 miles

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

Nearside Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Fail 3 Nov 2011 66,349 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Pass 1 Nov 2010 64,325 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly damaged (2.3.2)

Suspect brake load valve not working.

Fail 29 Oct 2010 64,325 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Offside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

Front Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly damaged (2.3.2)

Suspect brake load valve not working.

Pass 20 Oct 2009 56,695 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2008 55,581 miles

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 8 Nov 2007 49,402 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2006 44,294 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2006 44,289 miles

Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 10 Nov 2005 34,099 miles

How Reliable is the Ldv Pilot?

Based on 95,685 MOT tests across 10,938 vehicles.

66.2%
Pass Rate
4,662
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
10,938
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 6,574
Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering 5,929
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 4,190
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 3,958
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 3,851
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BV51 GZA is a 2001 Ldv Pilot in Red with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 2001 Ldv Pilot models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 64,992 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 Pilot fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 6,574 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BV51 GZA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ldv Pilot typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 25 years old, this Ldv Pilot is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BV51 GZA is a 2001 Ldv Pilot, first registered on 1 December 2001.

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