MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
244,480 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Centre Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching incomplete (5.2.2b)
Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
condensation in both headlamps
floorpan has holes that have been welded from inside the vehicle
front brakes recorded inbalance of 13%
oil around power steering box but no sign of leak
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
condensation in both headlamps
floorpan has holes that have been welded from inside the vehicle
front brakes recorded inbalance of 13%
oil around power steering box but no sign of leak
Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
o/s engine mount loose
steering column lower bush worn
Brake servo vacuum pipe collapsed (3.6.C.1b)
Nearside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
corrosion around o/s/f seat mounting
o/s engine mount loose
o/s/f seat mounting worn
steering column lower bush worn
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
fronr brake discs corroded on inner faces
slight freeplay in steerig wheel
fronr brake discs corroded on inner faces
slight freeplay in steerig wheel
How Reliable is the Ldv Pilot?
Based on 95,685 MOT tests across 10,938 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R479 JGK is a 1997 Ldv Pilot in Red with a 1,900cc 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 R479 JGK, 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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R479 JGK is a 1997 Ldv Pilot, first registered on 12 November 1997.
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