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P449 EST

1996 Ldv 200 Pilot Diesel

Yellow Diesel 1900cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 May 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

79,171 mi
Last recorded79,171 miles
Recorded on11 May 2009
Typical for 1996 Ldv 200 Pilot Diesel99,772 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP449 EST
MakeLdv
Model200 Pilot Diesel
Year1996
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,900cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 May 2009 79,171 miles
Fail 8 May 2009 79,171 miles

Nearside Front brake caliper securing device loose (3.5.1j)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

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

corrosion forming on body

prop shaft rubber doughnut deteriorated

radiator in poor condition

Fail 7 Apr 2009 78,689 miles

Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

damage n/s/rear lamp rust forming o/s step

Pass 1 Apr 2008 73,071 miles

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

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

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

both front inner wheelarchers poor condition

both front king pins slight play

chip in windscreen

n/s/f tyre wearing low

Pass 18 Dec 2006 58,302 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2006 58,302 miles

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

slight play in steering

Pass 20 Dec 2005 56,979 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2005 56,979 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Statutory seat belt of the wrong type. (5.1.1)

Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

How Reliable is the Ldv 200 Pilot Diesel?

Based on 10,783 MOT tests across 2,254 vehicles.

64.1%
Pass Rate
5,834
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
2,254
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,048
Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering 847
Registration plate lamp not working 785
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 635
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 574
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P449 EST is a 1996 Ldv 200 Pilot Diesel in Yellow with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1996 Ldv 200 Pilot Diesel models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.1% with a typical mileage of 99,772 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 200 Pilot Diesel fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 1,048 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P449 EST, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ldv 200 Pilot Diesel typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 30 years old, this Ldv 200 Pilot Diesel is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P449 EST is a 1996 Ldv 200 Pilot Diesel, first registered on 1 November 1996.

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