MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
93,612 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)
Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)
Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1) DANGEROUS
n/s door mirror cracked
n/s/f shock absorber cover loose
n/s/r tyre tread pattern cracked
o/s head light condensed
o/s/f tyre close to legal limit
play in steering col lower bush/bearing
rust around n/s king pin
slight tightness in steering in raised pos
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
n/s door mirror cracked
n/s/f shock absorber cover loose
n/s/r tyre tread pattern cracked
o/s head light condensed
o/s/f tyre close to legal limit
play in steering col lower bush/bearing
rust around n/s king pin
slight tightness in steering in raised pos
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
crack in top centre of windscreen
hole in offside front floor
nearside mirror glass damaged
propshaft front flexi coupling split
steering feels tight with front wheels jacked up
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
crack in top centre of windscreen
hole in offside front floor
nearside mirror glass damaged
propshaft front flexi coupling split
steering feels tight with front wheels jacked up
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
front brake pads worn rec replacement
n/s door mirror cracked
n/s/r spring hanger mounting corroded
slight play in steering col lower bush
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
imbalance on front brakes
nearside door mirror cracked
play in wiper linkages
propshaft front flexi joint cracked
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
imbalance on front brakes
nearside door mirror cracked
play in wiper linkages
propshaft front flexi joint cracking
How Reliable is the Ldv Pilot?
Based on 95,685 MOT tests across 10,938 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P478 NBU is a 1997 Ldv Pilot in White with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.
Across all 1997 Ldv Pilot models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.2% with a typical mileage of 92,083 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 P478 NBU, 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 29 years old, this Ldv Pilot is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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P478 NBU is a 1997 Ldv Pilot, first registered on 13 May 1997.
Is P478 NBU safe to buy?
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