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P161 UNK

1997 Ldv Pilot

White Diesel 1900cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2014
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

80,935 mi
Last recorded80,935 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2013
Typical for 1997 Ldv Pilot92,083 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP161 UNK
MakeLdv
ModelPilot
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,900cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Nov 2013 80,935 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2013 80,935 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 27 Nov 2012 78,680 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2012 78,613 miles

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

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

o/s/f/footwell floor corroded

slight oil leak from o/s/r hub

Pass 19 Dec 2011 76,056 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2011 76,056 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Fail 7 Dec 2011 75,995 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

propshaft front coupling rubber joint split

steering box drop arm oil seal leaking

Pass 2 Dec 2010 73,351 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2010 73,351 miles

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

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

Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 7 Dec 2009 70,186 miles

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

Pass 11 Dec 2008 66,428 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2008 66,422 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Pass 12 Dec 2007 62,380 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2007 62,380 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 14 Dec 2006 58,631 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2006 58,631 miles

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

N/S SEAT SECURED BY ONE CATCH ONLY

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 12 Dec 2005 55,613 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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P161 UNK is a 1997 Ldv Pilot in White with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

Across all 1997 Ldv Pilot models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.2% with a typical mileage of 92,083 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 P161 UNK, 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 29 years old, this Ldv Pilot is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P161 UNK is a 1997 Ldv Pilot, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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