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R914 PCY

1997 Ldv Pilot

White Diesel 1900cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

105,720 mi
Last recorded105,720 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2011
Typical for 1997 Ldv Pilot92,083 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR914 PCY
MakeLdv
ModelPilot
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,900cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2011 105,720 miles

front brake discs worn

n/s/f shocker damp

n/s/r foot and handbrake weaker than o/s/r

slight movement front kingpins

wipers slightly smearing

Fail 31 Mar 2011 105,716 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brake discs worn

n/s/f shocker damp

n/s/r foot and handbrake weaker than o/s/r

slight movement front kingpins

wipers slightly smearing

Pass 18 Feb 2010 97,982 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2010 97,982 miles

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

Nearside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Parking brake lever is located so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated from the driver's seat (3.1.3c)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 17 Feb 2009 94,415 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2009 94,415 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 4 Feb 2008 91,083 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2007 86,160 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2007 86,160 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2006 84,418 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2006 84,360 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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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R914 PCY is a 1997 Ldv Pilot in White with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 R914 PCY, 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 R914 PCY registered?

R914 PCY is a 1997 Ldv Pilot, first registered on 11 November 1997.

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The MOT history for R914 PCY shows 11 tests with a 54.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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