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R654 FOJ

1998 Ldv Pilot

White Diesel 1900cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

106,430 mi
Last recorded106,430 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2011
Typical for 1998 Ldv Pilot81,734 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR654 FOJ
MakeLdv
ModelPilot
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,900cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2011 106,430 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2011 106,430 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

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

Pass 24 Nov 2009 91,693 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2009 91,693 miles

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Nov 2008 78,061 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2008 78,054 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

small play in o/s kingpin

Pass 19 Oct 2007 69,824 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2007 69,824 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Parking brake lever is located so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated from the driver's seat (3.1.3c)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

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

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

advise rear number plate

Pass 16 Oct 2006 61,081 miles

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

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

Propshaft component defective

Fail 10 Jan 2006 55,113 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

Pass 10 Jan 2006 55,113 miles

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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R654 FOJ is a 1998 Ldv Pilot in White with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 R654 FOJ, 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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R654 FOJ is a 1998 Ldv Pilot, first registered on 3 February 1998.

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