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N221 BGM

1996 Ldv Pilot

White Diesel 1900cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jul 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

66,896 mi
Last recorded66,896 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2012
Typical for 1996 Ldv Pilot90,156 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN221 BGM
MakeLdv
ModelPilot
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,900cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2012 66,896 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

all body support brackets corroded

engine mounts starting to split

front no plate cracked

fuel tank straps corroded

o/s and n/s chassis are corroding

o/s and n/s door mirrors damaged

o/s/f and n/s/f brake pipes starting to corrode

o/s/f and n/s/f king pins have movemement in

o/s/f and n/s/f wheel arches corroded

o/s/f tyre tread cracked and cuts in tread

Pass 2 Jul 2011 64,347 miles

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

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

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

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

cab mountings corroded

play in n/s/f king pin

play in steering uj

Fail 1 Jul 2011 64,344 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

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

cab mountings corroded

play in n/s/f king pin

play in steering uj

Pass 26 Jun 2010 61,327 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

front wheel arches corroded

Pass 9 Jun 2009 57,811 miles

front fuel tank strap corroded

n/s/f door mirror cracked

o/s/f + n/s/f inner wheel arches rusty

play in o/s/f king pin

Fail 6 Jun 2009 57,800 miles

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

front fuel tank strap corroded

n/s/f door mirror cracked

o/s/f + n/s/f inner wheel arches rusty

play in o/s/f king pin

Pass 25 Jun 2008 55,045 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2008 55,000 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

1 slight play i8n o/s front king pin 2 o/s front tyre wearing on outside edge 3 slight damage to o/s front door 4 fuel tank straps becoming corroded

Pass 21 Jun 2007 49,985 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2007 49,966 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

n/s door mirror glass broken † †fuel tank straps becoming corroded

Pass 27 Jun 2006 45,642 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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N221 BGM is a 1996 Ldv Pilot in White with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 1996 Ldv Pilot models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.9% with a typical mileage of 90,156 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 N221 BGM, 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 30 years old, this Ldv Pilot is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N221 BGM is a 1996 Ldv Pilot, first registered on 29 July 1996.

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The MOT history for N221 BGM shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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