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R223 VOG

1998 Ldv Pilot

White Diesel 1900cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 May 2019
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

83,550 mi
Last recorded83,550 miles
Recorded on18 May 2018
Typical for 1998 Ldv Pilot81,734 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR223 VOG
MakeLdv
ModelPilot
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,900cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 May 2018 83,550 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded X2 (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 13 Aug 2016 82,926 miles

Chassis rails and sills corroding

Pass 14 Aug 2015 82,738 miles

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

both sills corroding

Pass 15 Aug 2014 82,336 miles

both sills corroding

Pass 22 Jul 2013 81,445 miles

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

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 8 Aug 2012 80,924 miles

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

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

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

slight lift in both front king pins.

Pass 3 Aug 2011 80,191 miles

rear tyres wearing low

slight lift in both king pins

slight wear to rear drag link end

Pass 7 Jul 2010 78,606 miles

slight lift in both front kingpins.

steering wheel free play just servicable.

Fail 5 Jul 2010 78,533 miles

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

slight lift in both front kingpins.

steering wheel free play just servicable.

Pass 20 Jul 2009 69,018 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 20 Jul 2009 69,018 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 31 Jul 2008 56,124 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 20 Jul 2007 46,505 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2007 46,505 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4) DANGEROUS

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

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

n/s/f headlight glass bonding coming apart

Pass 8 Jun 2006 35,365 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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R223 VOG is a 1998 Ldv Pilot in White with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1998 Ldv Pilot models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.3% with a typical mileage of 81,734 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 R223 VOG, 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 28 years old, this Ldv Pilot is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R223 VOG is a 1998 Ldv Pilot, first registered on 30 July 1998.

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