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R41 XBA

1997 Ldv Pilot

White Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

42,185 mi
Last recorded42,185 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2010
Typical for 1997 Ldv Pilot92,083 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR41 XBA
MakeLdv
ModelPilot
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2010 42,185 miles

Advise rear brake check.

Corrosion in offside front step.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside door mirror cracked.

Oil leak rear diff.

Radiator poor condition.

Slight play in both front king pins.

Slight play in steering box.

Surface rust nearside front brake pipe.

Fail 26 Jan 2010 42,185 miles

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

Advise rear brake check.

Corrosion in offside front step.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside door mirror cracked.

Oil leak rear diff.

Radiator poor condition.

Slight play in both front king pins.

Slight play in steering box.

Surface rust nearside front brake pipe.

Pass 17 Dec 2008 40,961 miles

Nearside rear brake check.

Oil leak

Rust spots on underbody.

Slight play in both front wheel bearings.

Slight play in steering box.

Slight play in wiper pivots.

Fail 16 Dec 2008 40,961 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside rear brake check.

Nearside wiper blade poor condition.

Oil leak

Rust spots on underbody.

Slight play in both front wheel bearings.

Slight play in steering box.

Slight play in wiper pivots.

Pass 23 Nov 2007 39,761 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2007 39,761 miles

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

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

Both wiper pivots worn.

Front propshaft bush has splits in it.

Handbrake cable spring insecure.

Slight play in both front king-pin bushes.

Pass 16 Nov 2006 37,532 miles

vt32 902479116355 still apply

Fail 15 Nov 2006 37,532 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

front doors hard to open from outside

Pass 15 Nov 2005 35,198 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

rear door will not open

Fail 15 Nov 2005 35,198 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

rear door will not open

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

check rear brakes

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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R41 XBA is a 1997 Ldv Pilot in White with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 R41 XBA, 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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What year was R41 XBA registered?

R41 XBA is a 1997 Ldv Pilot, first registered on 1 September 1997.

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