MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
100,918 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Upper Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Upper Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Upper Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)
Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Front Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (1.7.4a)
Nearside Rear Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Front brake disc slightly worn (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.D.1a)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
rear tyre presures
Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear rear brake grabbing severely (3.8.A.5b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.D.1a)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
rear tyre presures
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Front Front outline marker lamp(s) not working (1.1.B.1c)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (6.1.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)
Nearside Front Track rod end socket spring weak (2.2.B.1e)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Track rod end socket spring weak (2.2.B.1e)
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1g)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Ldv Pilot?
Based on 95,685 MOT tests across 10,938 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R553 FWU is a 1998 Ldv Pilot in White with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1998 Ldv Pilot models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.3% with a typical mileage of 81,734 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 R553 FWU, 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 28 years old, this Ldv Pilot is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was R553 FWU registered?
R553 FWU is a 1998 Ldv Pilot, first registered on 26 March 1998.
Is R553 FWU safe to buy?
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