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R653 BCV

1998 Ldv Pilot

Blue Diesel 1900cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Apr 2016
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

88,358 mi
Last recorded88,358 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2015
Typical for 1998 Ldv Pilot81,734 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR653 BCV
MakeLdv
ModelPilot
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,900cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2015 88,358 miles

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

Pass 17 Apr 2014 81,349 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2014

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

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

Pass 11 Apr 2012 79,973 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2012 79,973 miles

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

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 24 Nov 2010 75,765 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2010 75,748 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 13 Nov 2009 67,149 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 12 Nov 2008 55,601 miles

front brake discs corroded slightly.

front brake pads corroded and worn low.

off side front floor pan corroded.

steering coulumn lower bush worn badly.

Fail 12 Nov 2008 55,592 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

front brake discs corroded slightly.

front brake pads corroded and worn low.

off side front floor pan corroded.

steering coulumn lower bush worn badly.

Pass 3 Mar 2006 52,150 miles

near side seat belt webbing damaged to the limit

Fail 27 Feb 2006 52,138 miles

Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

exhaust leak at centre box joint

offside rear tyretread 2mm ( limit 1.6) and perished

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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R653 BCV is a 1998 Ldv Pilot in Blue with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 R653 BCV, 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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R653 BCV is a 1998 Ldv Pilot, first registered on 1 April 1998.

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