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R42 GOJ

1997 Ldv Pilot

White Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Aug 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

143,464 mi
Last recorded143,464 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2008
Typical for 1997 Ldv Pilot92,083 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR42 GOJ
MakeLdv
ModelPilot
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2008 143,464 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2008 143,464 miles

Centre Front Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Nearside Front Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber missing (2.7.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber missing (2.7.1b)

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

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

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

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

Battery insecure

Pass 6 Jul 2007 141,059 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2007 141,058 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Pass 6 Sep 2005 136,776 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2005 136,776 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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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R42 GOJ is a 1997 Ldv Pilot in White with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 R42 GOJ, 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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R42 GOJ is a 1997 Ldv Pilot, first registered on 23 October 1997.

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