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P34 PUY

1996 Ldv Pilot

Blue Diesel 1900cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 May 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

129,858 mi
Last recorded129,858 miles
Recorded on20 May 2026
Typical for 1996 Ldv Pilot90,156 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP34 PUY
MakeLdv
ModelPilot
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,900cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 May 2026 129,858 miles
Fail 19 May 2017 129,786 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front area of inner wheel arch structure (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch various areas holed corrosion (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

n/s rear hub area damp with oil / fliud

Pass 11 May 2016 129,583 miles

Front inner wings starting to corrode

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

Offside Rear tyre starting to split / perished

slight oil leak . n/s rear hub seal area

Pass 30 Apr 2015 129,475 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

rear brakes slightly binding

Pass 13 May 2014 129,408 miles

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

Fail 12 May 2014 129,408 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2013 129,166 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2012 129,020 miles

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

bonnet hard to open

no main beam light tel tale

Fail 30 Apr 2012 129,010 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

bonnet hard to open

no main beam light tel tale

Pass 19 May 2011 128,893 miles
Fail 17 May 2011 128,856 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 10 May 2010 128,742 miles

slight play in both front king pins

Pass 27 May 2009 128,490 miles

Corrosion hole in o/s/f inner sill, not in prescribed area.

Slight lift in both front axle king pins.

Pass 19 May 2008 127,892 miles

Nearside Front 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)

Pass 18 May 2007 126,859 miles
Pass 17 May 2006 125,187 miles
Fail 4 May 2006 125,187 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Has play in both front king pins

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

n/s/f tyre has cut on inner side wall of tyre

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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P34 PUY is a 1996 Ldv Pilot in Blue with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 P34 PUY, 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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P34 PUY is a 1996 Ldv Pilot, first registered on 6 December 1996.

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