MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
91,227 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
bad coolant leak - possible top hose?
front and rear number plates damaged and deteriorating
n/s/f tyre perishing and cracking up
n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge
o/s/f tyre has damage/repair to outer sidewall - NOT RECOMMENDED
o/s/r handbrake cable insecure in brake backplate
o/s/r tyre feathering and going out of shape on inner edge
slight play in steering-box
battery insecure
Battery insecure
bad oil leak on engine
brake fluid level low
front and rear number plates damaged
front and rear shock absorbers showing a reduced damping effect
front brake performance uneven
n/s/f and both rear tyres perishing and cracking up
n/s/f headlight has condensation inside unit - beam pattern becoming distorted
n/s/f passenger door mirror showing distorted view
n/s/r light lense damaged
steering box leaking and slightly worn
An item not tested (Manual)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)
Battery insecure
bad oil leak on engine
brake fluid level low
front and rear number plates damaged
front and rear shock absorbers showing a reduced damping effect
front brake performance uneven
n/s/f and both rear tyres perishing and cracking up
n/s/f headlight has condensation inside unit - beam pattern becoming distorted
n/s/f passenger door mirror showing distorted view
n/s/r light lense damaged
steering box leaking and slightly worn
Coolant leak from expansion tank [ split]
Front brakes showing distortion
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leaks
Rear sill behind bumper corroding
Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Oil leaks
One tailgate lock not working
Rear sill behind bumper corroding
N/S/F and N/S/R tyres cracking in between tread / cuts in tread
Coolant leak from expansion tank [ split]
Front brakes showing distortion
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
front to rear brake pipe advance corrosion
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
front to rear brake pipe advance corrosion
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
both rear tyres getting low
o/s/f inner brake pad low
slight play n/s/f king pin
How Reliable is the Ldv Pilot?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R138 WPU is a 1997 Ldv Pilot in White 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 R138 WPU, 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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R138 WPU is a 1997 Ldv Pilot, first registered on 17 September 1997.
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