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R710 KSX

1998 Ldv Pilot

White Diesel 1900cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Feb 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

69,044 mi
Last recorded69,044 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2026
Typical for 1998 Ldv Pilot81,734 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR710 KSX
MakeLdv
ModelPilot
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,900cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2026 69,044 miles

Rear valence corroded

Pass 19 Feb 2025 68,516 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear tail pipe corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at manifold (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2024 65,887 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Apr 2023 65,495 miles

near-side handbrake effort becoming low

Pass 25 Apr 2022 64,389 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 May 2021 60,058 miles

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

all 4 inner arches corroded

Fail 5 May 2021 60,032 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

all 4 inner arches corroded

Pass 30 Jul 2020 58,972 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Jul 2020 58,972 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2019 56,078 miles
Pass 13 May 2019 55,817 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch and floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front tyre perishing

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch and floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Fail 11 May 2019 55,817 miles

Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch and floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front tyre perishing

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch and floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jun 2017 55,469 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2017 55,465 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 7 Jun 2016 54,625 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2016 54,625 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front Inner brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fail 11 Jun 2015 53,603 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

o/s/f brake disc rusty

Pass 11 Jun 2015 53,603 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

o/s/f brake disc rusty

Pass 19 Jun 2014 50,999 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 20 Nov 2013 50,770 miles

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Fail 15 Nov 2013 50,746 miles

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

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

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Pass 21 Nov 2012 50,653 miles

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

o/s rear brake sticking slightly.

Pass 25 Nov 2011 50,123 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2011 50,123 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 14 Jun 2010 48,913 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2010 48,913 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2009 47,612 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2009 43,847 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

slight play at steering box

Pass 3 Mar 2008 38,573 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2006 32,008 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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R710 KSX is a 1998 Ldv Pilot in White with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 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 R710 KSX, 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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R710 KSX is a 1998 Ldv Pilot, first registered on 27 May 1998.

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