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R474 AKK

1997 Ldv Pilot

White Diesel 1900cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Aug 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

166,043 mi
Last recorded166,043 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2011
Typical for 1997 Ldv Pilot92,083 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR474 AKK
MakeLdv
ModelPilot
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,900cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2011 166,043 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2011 165,999 miles

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

Slight play in offside front kingpin bushes.

Pass 23 Aug 2010 163,583 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Jul 2009 161,799 miles

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

wiper linkage worn

Fail 17 Jul 2009 161,684 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2) DANGEROUS

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

wiper linkage worn

Pass 24 Jul 2008 157,459 miles

Coolant leak

wiper linkage worn

Fail 22 Jul 2008 157,459 miles

Centre Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Coolant leak

wiper linkage worn

Pass 25 Jul 2007 143,580 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2007 143,567 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

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

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

Outer Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2006 136,348 miles

advise n-s-f tyre close to limit †advise o-s-r tyre close to limit †advise exhaust corroded not blowing

Fail 23 Jun 2006 136,251 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c) DANGEROUS

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

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

advise some noise from rear diff

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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R474 AKK is a 1997 Ldv Pilot in White with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 R474 AKK, 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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R474 AKK is a 1997 Ldv Pilot, first registered on 18 September 1997.

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