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P374 DFR

1996 Ldv Pilot

Blue Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2013
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

73,200 mi
Last recorded73,200 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2012
Typical for 1996 Ldv Pilot90,156 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP374 DFR
MakeLdv
ModelPilot
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2012 73,200 miles

All brake pads appear heavily worn

Both rear wheels have a noise on rotation which seems to comer from the dif

Front tyres scrubbing inner edges

Roof above drivers seat belt very rusty

Slight lift in kingpins

Fail 31 Aug 2012 73,193 miles

Offside Front Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye (shackle) (2.4.B.4)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

All four brake pads are worn quite differently indicating the calipers are becoming seized.

Both the rear wheels are very rough when rotated unlkikely to be wheel bearings it is more likely yo be the differential.

Front tyres scrubbing inner edges.

The roof above the drivers seat belt is becoming very rust indeed.

there is play in both kingpins and slight lift aswell.

Pass 1 Sep 2011 58,937 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2011 56,816 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Nearside Outer Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Towbar mounting obviously of an inappropriate type (6.6.2)

Pass 15 Jul 2008 56,022 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2008 55,941 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 20 Apr 2007 50,512 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2007 50,436 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2006 42,668 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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P374 DFR is a 1996 Ldv Pilot in Blue with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 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 P374 DFR, 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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What year was P374 DFR registered?

P374 DFR is a 1996 Ldv Pilot, first registered on 31 December 1996.

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