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R166 FFS

1997 Ldv Pilot

White Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2026
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

95,979 mi
Last recorded95,979 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2025
Typical for 1997 Ldv Pilot92,083 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR166 FFS
MakeLdv
ModelPilot
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2025 95,979 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 17 Jun 2021 95,961 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Outer sill corroded

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

underside corroded

Pass 11 Jun 2020 92,046 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

corrosion at nearside inner sill,at spare wheel carryer

offside front inner wheel arch ,heavily undersealed

wiper linkage is worn

Pass 26 Apr 2019 90,684 miles

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both fronts (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm slight play in steering box (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both arches//sills//front upper panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

both fronts seats worn

wiper linkage worn

Pass 23 Apr 2018 88,401 miles

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Front Upper Body has slight corrosion both o/s and n/s headlamp tops (6.1.B.2)

Front both front seats worn

Front wheel bearing has slight play both o/s and n/s (2.5.A.3c)

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output condensation (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front tyre misshaped

Outer Body has slight corrosion sills deteriorated (6.1.B.2)

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

wiper linkage worn

Fail 13 Apr 2018 88,397 miles

Nearside Front Upper 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)

Offside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Front Upper Body has slight corrosion both o/s and n/s headlamp tops (6.1.B.2)

Front both front seats worn

Front wheel bearing has slight play both o/s and n/s (2.5.A.3c)

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output condensation (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front tyre misshaped

Outer Body has slight corrosion sills deteriorated (6.1.B.2)

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

wiper linkage worn

Pass 5 Apr 2017 85,426 miles

Body has slight corrosion battery tray (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion n/s/f inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion o/s/f top shock absorber (6.1.B.2)

Front Body has slight corrosion front panel (6.1.B.2)

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced condensation (1.7.5a)

Front wheel bearing has slight play both (2.5.A.3c)

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

both front seats worn

Pass 28 Apr 2016 84,044 miles

Front wheel bearing has slight play n/s o/s (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis at shocker top mount (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 29 Apr 2015 82,963 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 29 Apr 2015 82,963 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 30 Apr 2014 81,758 miles

o/s drivers door step corroded

Pass 29 Apr 2013 81,184 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2013 81,140 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 30 Apr 2012 80,344 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2011 73,933 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2011 73,932 miles

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

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

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both front brake discs are very heavily corroded

Pass 27 Jan 2010 64,924 miles

front brake discs are corroided on inner face

offside and nearside front king pins have slight play (need greaseing)

offside front tyre starting to seperate

Fail 25 Jan 2010 64,924 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

front brake discs are corroided on inner face

offside and nearside front king pins have slight play (need greaseing)

offside front tyre starting to seperate

Pass 22 Jan 2009 59,583 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

all brake pipes heavily undersealed

slight play in offside front king pin

Fail 20 Jan 2009 59,583 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

all brake pipes heavily undersealed

slight play in offside front king pin

Pass 29 Jan 2008 54,035 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2008 54,035 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 25 Jun 2007 52,523 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2007 52,523 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 21 Jul 2006 52,475 miles

front wiper blades smearing slightly

nearside front, offside front, offside rear and spare tyres lightly cracking

slight condensation inside both front headlamps + offside front indicator lamp

Fail 18 Jul 2006 52,475 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

front wiper blades smearing slightly

nearside front, offside front, offside rear and spare tyres lightly cracking

slight condensation inside both front headlamps + offside front indicator lamp

Pass 13 Jul 2005 50,221 miles

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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R166 FFS is a 1997 Ldv Pilot in White with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 R166 FFS, 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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R166 FFS is a 1997 Ldv Pilot, first registered on 2 August 1997.

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