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R766 FOJ

1997 Ldv Pilot

White Diesel 1900cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

128,610 mi
Last recorded128,610 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2010
Typical for 1997 Ldv Pilot92,083 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR766 FOJ
MakeLdv
ModelPilot
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,900cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2010 128,610 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Sep 2010 128,610 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2009 127,392 miles

Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

bad oil leaks engine ,gearbox and diff

Fail 15 Sep 2009 127,392 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

bad oil leaks engine ,gearbox and diff

Pass 12 Sep 2008 125,888 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2008 125,771 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 30 Aug 2007 121,785 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2007 121,785 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 15 Sep 2006 120,080 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Sep 2006 120,075 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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)

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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R766 FOJ is a 1997 Ldv Pilot in White with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R766 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 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 R766 FOJ registered?

R766 FOJ is a 1997 Ldv Pilot, first registered on 26 September 1997.

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