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P401 GVP

1996 Ldv Pilot

White Diesel 1900cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Dec 2015
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

184,301 mi
Last recorded184,301 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2014
Typical for 1996 Ldv Pilot90,156 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP401 GVP
MakeLdv
ModelPilot
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,900cc
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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2014 184,301 miles

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

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

near side front seat mounting point corroded but seat not insecure

off side front seat mounting point corroded but not insecure.

Fail 11 Dec 2014 184,300 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Rear registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

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

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

near side front seat mounting point corroded but seat not insecure

off side front seat mounting point corroded but not insecure.

Fail 29 Nov 2013 180,840 miles

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

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

all brake pipes slightly corroded

all chassis and floors corroded

both front wheel bearings slight play

general body condition

o/s/f wheel slightly binding

Pass 29 Nov 2013 180,840 miles

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

Nail in offside front tyre

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

all brake pipes slightly corroded

all chassis and floors corroded

both front wheel bearings slight play

general body condition

o/s/f wheel slightly binding

Pass 9 Oct 2012 180,835 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

all chassis and floors showing signs of corrosion

battery insecure

o/s/r wheel bearing slightly rough when rotated

some rear service brake imbalance

x2 nails in o/s/f tyre

Fail 9 Oct 2012 180,835 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

all chassis and floors showing signs of corrosion

battery insecure

o/s/r wheel bearing slightly rough when rotated

some rear service brake imbalance

x2 nails in o/s/f tyre

Pass 13 Jan 2011 177,767 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2011 177,767 miles

Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 12 Jan 2010 175,905 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2009 174,287 miles

nearside chasis rail is starting to corrode due to the inner rail starting to corrode

Fail 19 Dec 2008 174,251 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Lower Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Outer Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Outer Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

nearside chassis rail, inner rail has started to corode and is now straring to corode main outer rail.

offside engine mount has collapsed leaving the engine to sit at a tilt on the crossmember.

Pass 8 Feb 2008 172,678 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2008 172,678 miles

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

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front wipers smearing scrteen

corrosion bottom of both door steps outside 30cm limit

Pass 22 Nov 2006 170,988 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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P401 GVP is a 1996 Ldv Pilot in White with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 P401 GVP, 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 P401 GVP registered?

P401 GVP is a 1996 Ldv Pilot, first registered on 31 October 1996.

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