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R62 OEF

1997 Ldv Pilot

Red Diesel 1900cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jul 2027
Tests34 (21 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate61.8%

Mileage

165,926 mi
Last recorded165,926 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2026
Typical for 1997 Ldv Pilot92,083 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR62 OEF
MakeLdv
ModelPilot
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,900cc

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MOT History

21 pass 13 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2026 165,926 miles

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Parking brake just in

Pass 3 Jul 2025 163,626 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2024 162,342 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2023 160,611 miles

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Both pins (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2022 159,192 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint slight leak (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 17 Apr 2021 155,471 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2021 155,471 miles

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Pass 5 Mar 2020 153,111 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2019 152,605 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Feb 2019 152,594 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% 51% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2018 151,067 miles

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

Coolant leak

front towing eye bracket very corroded no not use

Fail 20 Feb 2018 151,067 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Coolant leak

front towing eye bracket very corroded no not use

Fail 24 Jan 2018 151,055 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

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

Coolant leak

front towing eye bracket corroded do not use

offside rear brake effort low

Pass 30 Jan 2017 147,572 miles

Front Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s & o/s (2.4.A.3)

n/s/f wheel arch slightly corroded .

Pass 26 Jan 2016 144,170 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area modified, but not inappropriately suspension spring mounting area (2.4.A.3)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive os andd ns chassis and spring mounting area (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area modified, but not inappropriately os and ns sills inner and outer (2.4.A.3)

front towing hook heaveyly croded

Pass 29 Jan 2015 139,458 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

front springs croded

os rear back light very slightly cracked on corner

osf tyre side wall rubber cracking

Pass 14 Jan 2014 137,949 miles

nsr.osr and nsf tyre cracking on sidewalls

Fail 11 Jan 2014 137,949 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

nsr.osr and nsf tyre cracking on sidewalls

Pass 27 Jun 2013 137,361 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2013 137,361 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

ns and os rear spring bump stops missing

rear valance corroded ,which is joined to spring hanger brackets,but not effecting there strength

Pass 24 May 2012 136,582 miles
Fail 23 May 2012 136,582 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

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

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Fail 18 May 2011 135,196 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 18 May 2011 135,196 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2010 132,681 miles

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

rear suspension bump stops missing

slight play steering column lower bush

Fail 1 Jun 2010 132,681 miles

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

rear suspension bump stops missing

slight play steering column lower bush

Pass 14 Sep 2009 131,355 miles

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit slightly cracked (2.5.C.1d)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 14 Sep 2009 131,355 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit slightly cracked (2.5.C.1d)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Oil leak

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 1 Sep 2008 129,211 miles

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

Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Slight lift in both front king pins

Fail 1 Sep 2008 129,211 miles

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

Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Slight lift in both front king pins

Pass 22 Aug 2007 121,921 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Fail 20 Aug 2007 121,921 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake linkage has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear (3.5.1f)

Nearside Rear rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Pass 20 Sep 2006 108,888 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2006 108,888 miles

Offside Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

advise: both rear shock absorber top sleeves rotted, nearside one dropped

advise: front discs worn and corroded pads getting low

advise: moisture in offside headlamp

advise: slight play in king pins

advise:exhaust corroded

advise:outer casings of handbrake cables worn through, cables corroding

advise:some ridgid brake pipes corroding †

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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R62 OEF is a 1997 Ldv Pilot in Red with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.8%.

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 R62 OEF, 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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R62 OEF is a 1997 Ldv Pilot, first registered on 24 September 1997.

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