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N480 EMA

1995 Ldv Pilot

Blue Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

80,000 mi
Last recorded80,000 miles
Recorded on10 May 2011
Typical for 1995 Ldv Pilot84,880 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN480 EMA
MakeLdv
ModelPilot
Year1995
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 May 2011 80,000 miles

front brake pipes corroded

oil leak from engine

slight play in kingpins

Fail 7 May 2011 80,000 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

front brake pipes corroded

oil leak from engine

slight play in kingpins

Pass 4 May 2010 80,000 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

welded repair heavily underdsealed

Fail 26 Apr 2010 80,000 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Pass 5 May 2009 76,382 miles
Fail 2 May 2009 76,371 miles

Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 7 May 2008 71,855 miles
Fail 6 May 2008 71,855 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 2 May 2007 66,898 miles

nearside front inner wheel arch corroded.

Fail 2 May 2007 66,898 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

nearside front inner wheel arch corroded.

Pass 9 May 2006 62,461 miles

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

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

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

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

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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N480 EMA is a 1995 Ldv Pilot in Blue with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 1995 Ldv Pilot models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.1% with a typical mileage of 84,880 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 N480 EMA, 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 31 years old, this Ldv Pilot is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N480 EMA is a 1995 Ldv Pilot, first registered on 2 November 1995.

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