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R680 XVX

1997 Ldv Pilot

White Diesel 1900cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Aug 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

47,377 mi
Last recorded47,377 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
Typical for 1997 Ldv Pilot92,083 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR680 XVX
MakeLdv
ModelPilot
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,900cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2026 47,377 miles

Offside Front Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Fail 30 Jul 2026 47,377 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Fail 14 May 2025 47,340 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both front. (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Calliper pipe. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Underside of vehicle covered in underseal.

Pass 29 May 2024 46,438 miles

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Valance corroded

Underside covered in underseal

Fail 22 May 2024 46,438 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Valance corroded

Underside covered in underseal

Pass 19 Aug 2022 44,292 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2021 44,196 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured osf indicator lense broken (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 13 Oct 2020 43,807 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2019 41,914 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2018 41,863 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2017 41,097 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2016 40,804 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Aug 2016 40,804 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2015 40,447 miles

Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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)

Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 29 Jul 2015 40,447 miles

Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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)

Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 24 Jul 2014 40,284 miles

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)

Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 19 Jul 2014 40,284 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 15 Jul 2013 40,115 miles

auxilery belt cracking

drivers and passengers front door opening a little stiff

drivers door mirror cracked

front and rear number plates poor condition may soon require replacement

n/s and o/s front tyres worn on edges

n/s and o/s front wheel bearings movement and n/s a little noisey

prop sharft front dounut joint splitting

rear n/s lamp lens damaged top corner

small free play through steering wheel

small oil weap steering box area

windscreen wiper blades a little dirty

Pass 11 Jul 2012 39,721 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

n/s/r light lens damaged

Fail 10 Jul 2012 39,719 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

n/s/r light lens damaged

Pass 14 Jul 2011 38,813 miles

Both front doors difficult to open from outside

Both number plates deteriorated

O/s door mirror glass smashed

Signs of oil around steering box

Slight damage to front center seat belt

Slight movement in both front king pins

Pass 20 Jul 2010 37,638 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both king pins slight movement (o/s,n/s)

both number plates slightly damaged

slight damage to center seat belt

steering box misting of oil

Fail 20 Jul 2010 37,638 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both king pins slight movement (o/s,n/s)

both number plates slightly damaged

slight damage to center seat belt

steering box misting of oil

Pass 13 Jul 2009 36,511 miles

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 number plate is starting to deteriorated

Pass 15 Jul 2008 35,655 miles

alternator/ps belt cracking

center dash loose

drivers door handle outer needs a firm pull

n/s rear tyre 3mm on edges

o/s front tyres wearing on extream edges

rear brakes feel a little out of ajustment

small damage to center lap belt

small movement front wheel bearings

small noise n/s front wheel bearing

small oil weap top of steering box

vacumn pump belt cracking

wiper linkage noisey

Pass 17 Jul 2007 33,953 miles

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

rear number starting to deteriorate

Fail 12 Jul 2006 31,792 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

bonnet difficult to open

front drivers and passengers door slightly stiff to open

nearside rear sliding door does not open

offside rear lighlt cluster damaged

oil leak

slight play in both front wheels

Pass 12 Jul 2006 31,792 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

bonnet difficult to open

front drivers and passengers door slightly stiff to open

nearside rear sliding door does not open

offside rear lighlt cluster damaged

oil leak

slight play in both front wheels

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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R680 XVX 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 R680 XVX, 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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What year was R680 XVX registered?

R680 XVX is a 1997 Ldv Pilot, first registered on 22 August 1997.

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