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P503 GPH

1997 Ldv Pilot

Red Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2014
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

81,327 mi
Last recorded81,327 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2014
Typical for 1997 Ldv Pilot92,083 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP503 GPH
MakeLdv
ModelPilot
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Fail 27 Aug 2014 81,327 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Offside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

nearside and offside front kingpins seizing up

nearside and offside rear bumper support corroded

nearside front inner wheel arch corroded but not in prescribed area

nearside outersill corroded but not in prescribed area

offside front floor corroding

offside front undersill corroded but not in prescribed area

offside outersill corroded but not in prescribed area

Pass 30 Sep 2013 77,333 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2012 70,485 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2012 70,485 miles

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

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 13 Oct 2011 64,376 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2011 64,376 miles

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)

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

Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 30 Sep 2010 57,406 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

corrosion setting into fuel tank slight dampness

corrosion setting into sills

slight play in off side front wheel bearing

Pass 30 Sep 2010 57,406 miles

corrosion setting into fuel tank slight dampness

corrosion setting into sills

slight play in off side front wheel bearing

Pass 9 Oct 2009 55,162 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2009 55,158 miles

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

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 16 Sep 2008 53,462 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2007 51,945 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2007 51,930 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2006 50,466 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2005 48,077 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

No spare wheel

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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P503 GPH is a 1997 Ldv Pilot in Red with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 P503 GPH, 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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P503 GPH is a 1997 Ldv Pilot, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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