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R571 MVN

1997 Ldv Pilot

White Diesel 1900cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

109,927 mi
Last recorded109,927 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 1997 Ldv Pilot92,083 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR571 MVN
MakeLdv
ModelPilot
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,900cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 109,927 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

rear valance corroded

Fail 2 Apr 2026 109,927 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn king pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake lever inoperative corroded detatched from floor (1.1.6 (d))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

rear valance corroded

Pass 12 Nov 2024 107,827 miles

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill by rear panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill by rear panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))

Rear door step is insecure

Fail 12 Nov 2024 107,825 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill by rear panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill by rear panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))

Rear door step is insecure

Pass 20 Nov 2023 105,093 miles

various patches of corrosion under vehicle - not considered excessive or structural

Pass 10 Nov 2022 103,196 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2021 99,536 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2020 97,759 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2020 97,574 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Sep 2020 97,259 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Prop shaft likely to become detached (6.1.7 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

body corroded

tow bar electrics loose

Pass 20 Aug 2019 95,297 miles

Offside Inner Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

prop shaft front rubber coupling slight perished

Pass 20 Aug 2018 93,891 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2017 92,173 miles

Front propshaft coupling split

Offside Front engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Oil leak ()

Fail 24 Jul 2017 92,156 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Offside Front Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' wipers not parking (8.3.1e)

Oil leak ()

emissions too clean

Pass 13 Aug 2015 85,266 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both front tyres wearing on edges

o/s/f and n/s/f slight freeplay in king pins

oil leaks

propshaft centre rubber doughnut perishing and splitting

Fail 13 Aug 2015 85,266 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

both front tyres wearing on edges

o/s/f and n/s/f slight freeplay in king pins

oil leaks

propshaft centre rubber doughnut perishing and splitting

Fail 9 Jun 2015 83,599 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Pass 25 Jul 2014 77,430 miles

oil leak

Fail 18 Jul 2014 77,421 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

oil leak

Pass 14 Aug 2013 70,697 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

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

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

bad engine oil leak

Pass 28 Jul 2012 64,498 miles

All tyres cracked and perrished

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

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

Offside front inner wheel arch corroded

Wipers not self parking

Pass 19 Jul 2011 63,063 miles

both front leafspring forward bushs wearing

both rear leaf spring forward bushs wearing

offside rear lower shock bush wearing

Pass 23 Jun 2010 59,247 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2009 54,855 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2008 49,646 miles

front brake pads 3/4 worn

slight play in nearside front hub area

Pass 3 Jul 2007 47,524 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

front screen wipers starting to smear

nearside rear registration plate lamp slightly dim

oil leak

parking brake lever stiff

Pass 4 Aug 2006 47,287 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2006 47,287 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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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R571 MVN is a 1997 Ldv Pilot in White with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R571 MVN, 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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R571 MVN is a 1997 Ldv Pilot, first registered on 1 November 1997.

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