MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
134,086 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
off/side front disc corroded on inner face
rubber propshaft coupling at gearbox end spliting
Nearside Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Offside Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
off/side front disc corroded on inner face
rubber propshaft coupling at gearbox end spliting
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front prop shaft rubber mounting splitting
n/s/r lamp unit slightly damaged
trailer socket damaged
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)
Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front prop shaft rubber mounting splitting
n/s/r lamp unit slightly damaged
trailer socket damaged
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
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)
Nearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
front prop rubber joint splitting
Centre Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
front prop rubber joint splitting
Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
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)
Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
HOLES IN FLOOR UNDER CLUTCH AND BRAKE PEDALS
OFFSIDE REAR TYRE JUST LEGAL AT TIME OF TEST
BONNET NOT SECURING PROPERLY
REAR BRAKE LOAD VALVE NOT WORKING
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
How Reliable is the Ldv Pilot?
Based on 95,685 MOT tests across 10,938 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P542 KBU is a 1997 Ldv Pilot in Blue with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 P542 KBU, 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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P542 KBU is a 1997 Ldv Pilot, first registered on 1 January 1997.
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