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R949 DDM

1997 Ldv Pilot

White Diesel 1900cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 May 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

96,793 mi
Last recorded96,793 miles
Recorded on31 May 2011
Typical for 1997 Ldv Pilot92,083 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR949 DDM
MakeLdv
ModelPilot
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,900cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 May 2011 96,793 miles

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

Fail 19 May 2011 96,790 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

Offside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

Pass 10 May 2010 93,314 miles

slight corrosion on o/s/f floor

slight play in o/s/f wheel-bearing

Pass 1 May 2009 87,715 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 23 Apr 2009 87,715 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Battery insecure

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

handbrake lever stiffn in operation

Pass 8 May 2008 87,655 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2008 87,648 miles

Brake operation has insufficient reserve pressure/vacuum to provide assistance for at least two more brake applications after the warning lamp or other device has operated (3.3.E.5b)

Offside Seat belt attachment fitting badly deteriorated (5.2.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 Jan 2007 79,152 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2007 79,147 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

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

Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 20 Dec 2005 71,198 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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R949 DDM 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 60%.

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 R949 DDM, 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 R949 DDM registered?

R949 DDM is a 1997 Ldv Pilot, first registered on 12 September 1997.

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