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P97 FOM

1996 Ldv Pilot

White Diesel 1900cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

179,461 mi
Last recorded179,461 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2013
Typical for 1996 Ldv Pilot90,156 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP97 FOM
MakeLdv
ModelPilot
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,900cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2013 179,461 miles

Front crossmember corroded not within a prescribed area

Nearside rear forward spring hanger corroding

Nearside rear upper damper mount corroding

Offside front brake pipes on chassis corroding

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

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

Pass 20 Apr 2012 174,399 miles

Front crossmember corroding

Nearside rear spring hanger bracket corroding

Nearside rear upper damper mount corroding

Rear crossmember corroding

Fail 16 Apr 2012 174,399 miles

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front crossmember corroding

Nearside rear spring hanger bracket corroding

Nearside rear upper damper mount corroding

Rear crossmember corroding

Pass 13 Apr 2011 170,319 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 27 Apr 2010 167,151 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

rear shock absorber sleaves corroded

Pass 13 May 2009 163,830 miles

slight play detected at the steering wheel

Pass 1 Apr 2008 147,364 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

dust covers on both rear shockabsorbers rusty

Pass 3 Feb 2007 145,374 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2007 145,374 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 26 Jan 2006 143,744 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2006 143,744 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

both front tyres on limit

both rear doors not latching at top

front brake pads & discs in poor condition

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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P97 FOM is a 1996 Ldv Pilot in White with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 1996 Ldv Pilot models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.9% with a typical mileage of 90,156 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 P97 FOM, 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 30 years old, this Ldv Pilot is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P97 FOM is a 1996 Ldv Pilot, first registered on 30 October 1996.

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