MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
114,392 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Off side mirror arm loose.
Slight dammage to off side seat belt.
Off side mirror arm loose.
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Slight dammage to off side seat belt.
as before
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 excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
Offside Drag link end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c) DANGEROUS
Offside Front brake caliper securing device loose (3.5.1j) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Oil leak
brake pipes painted
prop shaft bolts loose
rear bump stop missing
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Nearside Rear Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
battery loose on the tray...
brake and clutch pedal rubbers slighty worn...
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
off side rear axle bump stop is missing...marked...
Offside Front Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (anchor) (2.4.B.4)
battery insecure
Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring eye defective (anchor) (2.4.B.1b)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Leaf spring eye defective (anchor) (2.4.B.1b)
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (anchor) (2.4.B.4)
bad water leak on top water hose
handbrake cables on n/s and o/s. outer sheafs wearing through. but not effecting inner cable
o/s/r bump stop missing
How Reliable is the Ldv Pilot?
Based on 95,685 MOT tests across 10,938 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R486 SWJ is a 1997 Ldv Pilot in Green with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 R486 SWJ, 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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R486 SWJ is a 1997 Ldv Pilot, first registered on 1 August 1997.
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