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N313 GEV

1996 Ldv Pilot

Red Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Oct 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

83,433 mi
Last recorded83,433 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2025
Typical for 1996 Ldv Pilot90,156 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN313 GEV
MakeLdv
ModelPilot
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2025 83,433 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 30 Mar 2024 79,686 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Fuel tank straps corroded

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Apr 2023 76,585 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Mar 2017 76,556 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2016 72,302 miles

Centre Front shock absorber slight play

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre wearing on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front shock absorber weak

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

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

Offside Rear tyre has a nail in it

Rear differential noisy

engine oil leak

Fail 18 Feb 2016 72,302 miles

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

Centre Front shock absorber slight play

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre wearing on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front shock absorber weak

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

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

Offside Rear tyre has a nail in it

Rear differential noisy

engine oil leak

Pass 19 Feb 2015 60,058 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Oil leak

advise front inner arches corroding

bonding worn inside steering wheel

corrosion on chassis rails

corrosion on underbody components

offside front brake binding slightly

offside rear tyre starting to split

rear floor in poor condition

slight play in king pins

Fail 18 Feb 2015 60,058 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake fluid warning lamp inoperative (3.6.G.2)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Oil leak

advise front inner arches corroding

bonding worn inside steering wheel

corrosion on chassis rails

corrosion on underbody components

offside front brake binding slightly

offside rear tyre starting to split

rear floor in poor condition

slight play in king pins

Pass 24 Feb 2014 59,346 miles

Loading bay has damage (on wooden floor ) (marked)

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

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

Offside Outer Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 18 Feb 2014 59,345 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Loading bay has damage (on wooden floor ) (marked)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside rear tyre has cuts not deep enough to reach cords .

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

Offside Outer Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 19 Feb 2013 588,850 miles

FRONT TYRES WORN CLOSE LEGAL

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

O/S/R TYRE PREISHED AND CRACKED

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

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

general corrosion

tank straps corroded

Fail 18 Feb 2013 58,850 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)

FRONT TYRES WORN CLOSE LEGAL

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

O/S/R TYRE PREISHED AND CRACKED

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

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

general corrosion

tank straps corroded

Pass 24 Jan 2012 58,451 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

battery insecure

fuel tank straps corossion

Pass 27 Nov 2010 54,520 miles

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

Fail 22 Nov 2010 54,511 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Pass 3 Jul 2009 54,311 miles

Centre Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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)

Pass 26 Mar 2008 53,502 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2008 53,496 miles

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

Nearside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 29 Mar 2007 50,922 miles

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

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Fail 29 Mar 2007 50,922 miles

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Battery insecure

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

fuel tank straps very corroded

Pass 15 Mar 2006 43,822 miles

propshaft defective

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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N313 GEV is a 1996 Ldv Pilot in Red with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 N313 GEV, 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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N313 GEV is a 1996 Ldv Pilot, first registered on 24 July 1996.

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