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R915 SBV

1998 Ldv Pilot

Pink Diesel 1900cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Aug 2026
Tests34 (19 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate55.9%

Mileage

154,277 mi
Last recorded154,277 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2025
Typical for 1998 Ldv Pilot81,734 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR915 SBV
MakeLdv
ModelPilot
Year1998
ColourPink
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,900cc

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MOT History

19 pass 15 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2025 154,277 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Mid section before silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides, also near legal limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Leaf spring frontmost mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Fail 14 Apr 2025 154,277 miles

Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis to body corroded near shock mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake performance unable to be tested Pipe near load valve burst on test (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Mid section before silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides, also near limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Leaf spring frontmost mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2024 151,590 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Fail 25 Jun 2024 151,587 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front and rear of leaf spring (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Power steering component leaking steering box (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 27 Jun 2023 145,425 miles

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

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

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair parking brake (1.2.1 (c))

Fail 22 Jun 2023 145,423 miles

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle low (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair parking brake (1.2.1 (c))

clutch fluid low

Pass 10 Jun 2022 140,169 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s/r axle pipe and both pipes to rear bal valve s/corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam both sides (5.1.2 (c) (i))

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

Fail 25 May 2022 140,169 miles

Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting front and rear ends of sills (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear spring hanger outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting centre section sill to side panel at gas bottle/water bottle support area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s/r axle pipe and both pipes to rear bal valve s/corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam both sides (5.1.2 (c) (i))

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

Fail 25 Aug 2021 140,168 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing excessively worn starting to collapse (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner wing under battery tray support (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement collapsed (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected inner wing/chassis area under air box into inner wheel arch (2.1.2 (e) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes to rear bal valve s/corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced n/s and o/s under sills corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer side wall perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. low (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam both sides (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Pass 28 Aug 2020 138,268 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material mains to rear valve (1.1.11 (c))

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced o/s and n/s inner sills corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wing above shock absorber (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 25 Aug 2020 138,267 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material mains to rear valve (1.1.11 (c))

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced o/s and n/s inner sills corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wing above shock absorber (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 23 Aug 2019 131,736 miles

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

Fail 29 Jul 2019 131,736 miles

Fuel hose insecure FILTER (6.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 5 Jul 2018 131,469 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2018 131,640 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached upper not attached at all (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Shock absorber upper mounting area corroded and mounting missingmissing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers missing Upper half of shock absorber missing (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 5 Jul 2017 130,841 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded various (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Inner slight corrosion inner sill

Offside Inner slight corrosion

Fail 5 Jul 2017 130,841 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded various (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Inner slight corrosion inner sill

Offside Inner slight corrosion

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

Pass 7 Jul 2016 129,997 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both metal brake pipes at load valve (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 30 Jun 2016 129,968 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Braking system leaking master cylinder to o/s/f flex (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe slightly corroded both metal brake pipes at load valve (3.6.B.2c)

NOT TESTED BRAKES ON RBT (brake fluid leaking)

Pass 1 Jul 2015 129,491 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2014 128,947 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2013 126,727 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2012 125,142 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2011 125,132 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 2 Dec 2009 119,523 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 2 Dec 2009 119,523 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2008 114,292 miles

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

Fail 11 Nov 2008 114,181 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 20 Nov 2007 106,465 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2007 106,387 miles

Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2006 101,194 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2006 101,062 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

os door mirror damaged

Pass 7 Oct 2005 96,312 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2005 96,312 miles

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

Nearside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

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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R915 SBV is a 1998 Ldv Pilot in Pink with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.9%.

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 R915 SBV, 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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R915 SBV is a 1998 Ldv Pilot, first registered on 19 March 1998.

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