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R877 AOP

1998 Ldv Pilot

Red Diesel 1900cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jul 2027
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

46,944 mi
Last recorded46,944 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2026
Typical for 1998 Ldv Pilot81,734 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR877 AOP
MakeLdv
ModelPilot
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,900cc

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MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2026 46,944 miles

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

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

Nearside 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))

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

Pass 30 Jul 2025 46,855 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 30 Jul 2025 46,855 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Pass 25 Jun 2024 46,851 miles

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

Fail 24 Jun 2024 46,851 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 26 Jun 2023 46,395 miles

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test front and rear

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

parking brake efficiency near limit

service brake efficiency on limit

Fail 26 Jun 2023 46,395 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Hazard warning lamps inoperative all (4.4.1 (e))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Side repeater not working both (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test front and rear

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

parking brake efficiency near limit

service brake efficiency on limit

Pass 24 Jun 2022 46,395 miles

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

both rear tyres close too limits and sidewalls perished

Fail 5 May 2021 46,395 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front slight play in stub axle

Offside Front slight play in stub axle

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

milometer not working

Pass 6 Jun 2019 46,395 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front king pin has play

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also perished/cracking (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front king pin has play

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also perished/cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

body has slight corrosion

exhaust system corroded

Fail 6 Jun 2019 46,395 miles

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

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front king pin has play

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also perished/cracking (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front king pin has play

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also perished/cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

body has slight corrosion

exhaust system corroded

Pass 28 Jun 2018 46,395 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear hand brake low reading

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all

all tyres on vehicle getting low on tread

exhaust getting rusty in places

some play in both sides front king pins offside worst

Fail 28 Jun 2018 46,395 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear hand brake low reading

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

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all

all tyres on vehicle getting low on tread

exhaust getting rusty in places

some play in both sides front king pins offside worst

Pass 22 May 2017 46,395 miles

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play king pin (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play king pin (2.2.B.1g)

hand brake only just passed

wiper linkage worn

Fail 9 May 2017 46,395 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play king pin (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play king pin (2.2.B.1g)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

hand brake only just passed

Pass 24 May 2016 46,395 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play king pin (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit requires replacing (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play king pin (2.2.B.1g)

Fail 24 May 2016 46,395 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front passenger door catch insecure (6.2.B.2)

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play king pin (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit requires replacing (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play king pin (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 19 Jun 2015 40,487 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 19 Jun 2015 40,487 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 May 2014 33,272 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2013 26,479 miles

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

Fail 8 Apr 2013 26,479 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 1 May 2012 26,094 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2011 25,595 miles
Pass 4 May 2010 25,472 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2009 25,423 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

minor damage to front number plate

Fail 6 Apr 2009 25,423 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

minor damage to front number plate

Fail 3 Apr 2008 25,347 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 3 Apr 2008 25,347 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 20 Mar 2007 24,944 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 20 Mar 2007 24,944 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 28 Mar 2006 24,884 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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R877 AOP is a 1998 Ldv Pilot in Red with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.

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 R877 AOP, 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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R877 AOP is a 1998 Ldv Pilot, first registered on 17 June 1998.

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The MOT history for R877 AOP shows 32 tests with a 59.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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