MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
133,557 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front wheel bearing has slight play BOTH WHEELS HAS SLIGHT PLAY (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sil (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sil (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not fitted missing (1.1.C.1b)
Front wheel bearing has slight play BOTH WHEELS HAS SLIGHT PLAY (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sil (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sil (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)
Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Front Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
How Reliable is the Ldv Pilot?
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R521 RJU is a 1997 Ldv Pilot in Blue with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.
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 R521 RJU, 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 R521 RJU registered?
R521 RJU is a 1997 Ldv Pilot, first registered on 16 October 1997.
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