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S223 JLR

1998 Ldv Pilot

White Diesel 1900cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

75,571 mi
Last recorded75,571 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2011
Typical for 1998 Ldv Pilot81,734 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS223 JLR
MakeLdv
ModelPilot
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,900cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2011 75,571 miles

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 24 May 2010 71,652 miles

1. slight damage to o/s door mirror glass. 2. o/s front inner wheel arch becoming corroded inside door shut. 3. slight damage to n/s of windscreen.

Fail 15 Feb 2010 71,643 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

1. front windscreen damaged. 2. o/s door mirror glass damaged. 3. o/s rear tyre worn to legal limit.

Pass 7 Nov 2008 69,016 miles

near side rear tyre at legal limits 2/ o/s rear tyre near legal limits 3/ o/s front to rear steel brake pipe and o/s front becoming corroded 4/ os rear brake slighty tight

Pass 1 Nov 2007 67,059 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2007 67,059 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

n/s/f inner wheel arch starting to corrode

slight bind on o/s/r wheel

slight play in both front wheel bearings

Pass 20 Nov 2006 65,526 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2006 65,526 miles

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

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

bodywork generally corroded

both rear tyres close to limits and starting to crack

wiper mechanism worn

Pass 1 Dec 2005 61,427 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2005 61,427 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

rear valance holed and corroded

slight leak from power steering hose

slight play in power steering box

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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S223 JLR is a 1998 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 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 S223 JLR, 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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S223 JLR is a 1998 Ldv Pilot, first registered on 16 December 1998.

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