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P163 KCA

1996 Ldv Pilot

White Diesel 1900cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2024
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

107,289 mi
Last recorded107,289 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2023
Typical for 1996 Ldv Pilot90,156 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP163 KCA
MakeLdv
ModelPilot
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,900cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2023 107,289 miles

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

Front king pins worn

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

brake vacuum hose deteriorated

Pass 21 Oct 2022 105,091 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn king pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn king pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Steering box slight movement (2.1.1 (d) (i))

brake vacuum hose deteriorated

wiper linkage worn

Fail 21 Oct 2022 105,091 miles

wiper linkage worn

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

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn king pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn king pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Steering box slight movement (2.1.1 (d) (i))

brake vacuum hose deteriorated

Pass 27 Oct 2021 103,305 miles

Offside Front service brake fluctuating but not excessively

some wear/play in the king pins and thrust

wiper linkage worn

Fail 15 Oct 2021 103,281 miles

Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front service brake fluctuating but not excessively

some wear/play in the king pins and thrust

wiper linkage worn

Pass 10 Oct 2020 101,362 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair Also juddering slightly (1.2.1 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Some wear/play in front king pins and thrusts A couple dings in windscreen Fluid oozing from steering box Corrosion starting in frame at front end of nearside front spring mounting Wiper linkage worn Headlight beam patterns a little blurred

Used parts fitted

Fail 30 Sep 2020 101,334 miles

Drag link end ball joint has excessive play Hub end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair Also juddering slightly (1.2.1 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Some wear/play in front king pins and thrusts A couple dings in windscreen Fluid oozing from steering box Corrosion starting in frame at front end of nearside front spring mounting Wiper linkage worn Headlight beam patterns a little blurred

Pass 23 Sep 2019 99,168 miles

A couple dings in windscreen

Corrosion starting in frame at front end of nearside front spring mounting

Fluid oozing from steering box

Headlight beam patterns a little blurred

Some suspect looking repairs

Some wear/play in front king pins and thrusts

Wiper linkage worn

Fail 18 Sep 2019 99,127 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Shock absorber (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

A couple dings in windscreen

Corrosion starting in frame at front end of nearside front spring mounting

Fluid oozing from steering box

Headlight beam patterns a little blurred

Nearside Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Some suspect looking repairs

Some wear/play in front king pins and thrusts

Wiper linkage worn

Pass 13 Oct 2018 96,692 miles

A couple dings in windscreen

Corrosion starting in frame at front end of nearside front spring/shock absorber mounting

Fluid oozing from steering box

Nearside front shock absorber oozing a little fluid

Slight fluctuation offside rear brake

Some wear/play in front king pins and thrusts

Tyres a little worn on edges

Fail 4 Oct 2018 96,661 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation low and slow (1.2.1 (d))

Obligatory mirror insecure Glass secured with a cable tie (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.5.4 (b))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

A couple dings in windscreen

Corrosion starting in frame at front end of nearside front spring/shock absorber mounting

Fluid oozing from steering box

Nearside front shock absorber oozing a little fluid

Offside parking brake efficiency a little lower than expected

Propshaft centre hardy spicer joint a little worn

Some wear/play in front king pins and thrusts

Tyres a little worn on edges

Pass 13 Oct 2017 93,908 miles

Front tyres worn on inside edges

Slight judder offside rear brake

Some wear/play in front king pins and thrusts

Fail 12 Oct 2017 93,901 miles

Fuel system component leaking Fuel distributor pump (7.2.3)

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

Front tyres worn on inside edges

Slight judder offside rear brake

Some wear/play in front king pins and thrusts

Pass 15 Oct 2016 91,778 miles

Nearside front shock absorber oozing some fluid

Slight wear/play in nearside front kingpin

Fail 15 Oct 2016 91,778 miles

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

Nearside front shock absorber oozing some fluid

Slight wear/play in nearside front kingpin

Pass 10 Oct 2015 89,111 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2014 86,290 miles

odd bits of corosion starting in body but not serios

slight wear in drag link joints

Pass 28 Sep 2013 84,109 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2012 81,881 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2011 80,263 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2011 80,263 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

Pass 9 Oct 2010 78,250 miles

frot brake disc bit coroded

king pins on front axle bit worn

Pass 5 Oct 2009 76,361 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2008 74,090 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2008 74,090 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2007 64,812 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2007 64,812 miles

Nearside Outer Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Pass 29 Sep 2006 51,110 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2006 51,109 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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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P163 KCA is a 1996 Ldv Pilot in White with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 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 P163 KCA, 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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P163 KCA is a 1996 Ldv Pilot, first registered on 1 October 1996.

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