MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
148,119 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
osf seat belt slow to retract
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
osf seat belt slow to retract
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
both front brakes lightly binding
near side front shocker dirt cover corroded and insecure. (shocker in good working order at time of test)
slight lift in off side front king pin
slight play found in steering box/ linckage when rocking steering. o k at time of test
slight play in near side front king pin
very light corrosion and pitting to front brake discs
Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Front Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
both front brakes lightly binding
near side front shocker dust cover corroded and insecure
slight lift in off side front king pin
slight play found in steering box/ linckage when rocking steering. o k at time of test
slight play in near side front king pin
very light corrosion and pitting to front brake discs
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
How Reliable is the Ldv 200 Pilot Diesel?
Based on 10,783 MOT tests across 2,254 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R198 GOJ is a 1997 Ldv 200 Pilot Diesel in White with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1997 Ldv 200 Pilot Diesel models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.2% with a typical mileage of 100,831 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 R198 GOJ, 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 29 years old, this Ldv 200 Pilot Diesel is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was R198 GOJ registered?
R198 GOJ is a 1997 Ldv 200 Pilot Diesel, first registered on 26 November 1997.
Is R198 GOJ safe to buy?
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