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MK52 VWH

2002 Ldv Pilot

Red Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jun 2027
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

63,806 mi
Last recorded63,806 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2026
Typical for 2002 Ldv Pilot63,190 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK52 VWH
MakeLdv
ModelPilot
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2026 63,806 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2025 62,034 miles

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2024 54,048 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2012 48,942 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Mar 2012 48,918 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Fail 28 Mar 2012 48,891 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2010 46,958 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

front brake discs corroded

slight play in both side front king pins

Pass 12 Oct 2009 44,199 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 15 Oct 2008 42,797 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

exhaust tail pipe corroded

Fail 15 Oct 2008 42,797 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

exhaust tail pipe corroded

Pass 16 Oct 2007 41,783 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2006 37,382 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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MK52 VWH is a 2002 Ldv Pilot in Red with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2002 Ldv Pilot models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.5% with a typical mileage of 63,190 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 MK52 VWH, 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 24 years old, this Ldv Pilot is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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MK52 VWH is a 2002 Ldv Pilot, first registered on 23 October 2002.

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