MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
173,846 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
general underbody corrosion
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
general underbody corrosion
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Inner Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
all sills corroded
chassis rails corroded
crossmembers corroded
oil leak
play in steering box/drop arm
vehicle contains 4 seats(inc driver) and is not a mini bus
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Brake pedal has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2) DANGEROUS
FRONT BRAKE PADS LOW
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Rear Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
brake pedal rubber worn water in both head lamps patterns just in spec spare tyre flat centre brake pipe rusting batt/inscure brake bind n/s/f and o/s/r f/prop/rubber split
How Reliable is the Ldv Pilot?
Based on 95,685 MOT tests across 10,938 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P197 RNB is a 1996 Ldv Pilot in Grey with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 P197 RNB, 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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P197 RNB is a 1996 Ldv Pilot, first registered on 31 December 1996.
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