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R849 YOP

1998 Ldv Pilot

Red Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Dec 2026
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

113,467 mi
Last recorded113,467 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2025
Typical for 1998 Ldv Pilot81,734 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR849 YOP
MakeLdv
ModelPilot
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2025 113,467 miles

Nearside Front Inner wheel arch corroded & holed

Nearside Rear Inner wheel arch corroded & holed

Offside Front Inner wheel arch corroded & holed

Offside Rear Inner wheel arch corroded & holed

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on inner & outer sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

reverse lights inopertive

Fail 3 Dec 2025 113,467 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Bonnet primary retaining device insecure (3.1 (c))

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner wheel arch corroded & holed

Nearside Rear Inner wheel arch corroded & holed

Offside Front Inner wheel arch corroded & holed

Offside Rear Inner wheel arch corroded & holed

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on inner & outer sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

reverse lights inopertive

Pass 14 Jun 2024 113,466 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear lamp lens slight damage

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive above bump stop corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inside edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

general corrosion to body

passenger floor corroded by front seat mounting

Pass 15 Jun 2023 112,035 miles

Front inner wheel arch support corroded

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside body side panels corroded & holed on inner edge

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Inner body side panels corroded & holed

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both rear reverse lights inoperative

engine oil leak

Fail 14 Jun 2023 112,035 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage likely to become detached in the event of a collision seat belt mount lower "B" post (7.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage likely to become detached in the event of a collision seat belt mount lower "B" post (7.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front inner wheel arch support corroded

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside body side panels corroded & holed on inner edge

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Inner body side panels corroded & holed

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both rear reverse lights inoperative

engine oil leak

Pass 15 Jun 2022 109,397 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

reverse lightsa inop

slight play in n/s and o/s king pins

Fail 25 Jan 2022 109,397 miles

Brake performance not tested brake fluid leak (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system brake pipe to load valve leaking (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Floor in such a condition it is likely to cause load insecurity or instability rear floor corroded & holed (6.2.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner wing corroded & holed near battery tray

Nearside Front floor corroded seat mount

Nearside Front king pin slight play

Nearside Front side step heavily corroded & holed

Offside Front Inner wing corroded & holed

Offside Front king pin slight play

engine oil leak

reverse lights inoperative

steering idler arm deteriorated

Pass 29 Jan 2021 106,819 miles

Front both front king pins slight play

Front windscreen wiper linkage deteriorated

Nearside Front floor to wheel arch corroded & holed

Offside Front floor to wheel arch corroded & holed

Rear reverse lights inoperative

Fail 28 Sep 2020 106,819 miles

Central Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded steering box/baulk head (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wheel arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front spring hanger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front spring hanger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside lift at king pin

Offside lift at king pin

wiper linkage worn

Pass 23 Sep 2019 103,393 miles

engine oil leak

exhaust tailpipe deteriorated

Offside Front seat bracket corroded but secure

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 28 Sep 2018 99,041 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Front passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Inner wheel arch corroded & holed

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner wheel arch corroded & holed

oil leak

wiper linkage play

Fail 21 Sep 2018 99,041 miles

Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded lower steering joint / floor area (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Front passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Inner wheel arch corroded & holed

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner wheel arch corroded & holed

oil leak

wiper linkage play

Pass 18 May 2017 94,807 miles

front brake pads low

front seat mounting corroded

oil leak

rear bumper loose

rear no.plate loose & rear panel corroded

Fail 12 May 2017 94,807 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect pattern distorted & headlight full of water (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

front brake pads low

front seat mounting corroded

oil leak

rear bumper loose

rear no.plate loose & rear panel corroded

Pass 28 Apr 2016 91,566 miles

tested with windscreen absent

Pass 25 Sep 2007 89,793 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2007 89,776 miles

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

Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Pass 24 May 2006 86,833 miles

N/S KING PIN SLIGHT PLAY

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

Fail 24 May 2006 86,833 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

N/S KING PIN SLIGHT PLAY

Offside Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

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

Pass 20 May 2005 84,178 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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R849 YOP is a 1998 Ldv Pilot in Red with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 R849 YOP, 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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R849 YOP is a 1998 Ldv Pilot, first registered on 17 May 1998.

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