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P971 FOL

1996 Ldv 200 Pilot Diesel

White Diesel 1900cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Nov 2008
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

108,712 mi
Last recorded108,712 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2009
Typical for 1996 Ldv 200 Pilot Diesel99,772 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP971 FOL
MakeLdv
Model200 Pilot Diesel
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,900cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Fail 3 Feb 2009 108,712 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear reflector insecure (1.5.1a)

Offside Rear reflector more than 50% obscured (1.5.1b)

Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Battery insecure

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 27 Nov 2007 105,138 miles

Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 2 Nov 2006 101,534 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2006 101,527 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Rear doors slightly loose when closed

Slight damage to N\S mirror glass

Slight wear N\S front spring eye bush

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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P971 FOL is a 1996 Ldv 200 Pilot Diesel in White with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 4 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 P971 FOL, 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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P971 FOL is a 1996 Ldv 200 Pilot Diesel, first registered on 17 October 1996.

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