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S434 VYC

1998 Ldv Pilot

White Diesel 1900cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Apr 2024
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

30,259 mi
Last recorded30,259 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2023
Typical for 1998 Ldv Pilot81,734 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS434 VYC
MakeLdv
ModelPilot
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,900cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2023 30,259 miles

tipper base corroded and holed

Fail 26 Apr 2023 30,259 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both axle (1.1.11 (c))

Emissions unable to be completed due to exhaust (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

Nearside Front Seat belt missing buckle (7.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced cab step (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

tipper base corroded and holed

Pass 18 Oct 2021 27,976 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2020 26,828 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2019 26,007 miles

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner door (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2018 25,018 miles

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced door/arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

power steering slightly weeping

Fail 4 Oct 2018 25,018 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting hole in floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle n/s weak (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced door/arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

power steering slightly weeping

Pass 12 Oct 2017 23,874 miles

Handbrake required extra effort for PASS Brake system may require attention

Pass 20 Oct 2016 23,289 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Steering pivot point has slight play Slight thrust in king pins (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 20 Oct 2015 22,382 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both pipes to load valve (3.6.B.2c)

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

n/side and o/side front king pins have slight play in them

Fail 30 Sep 2015 22,371 miles

Fuel tank insecure one strap is corroded and broken the other strap is corroded to excess (7.2.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both pipes to load valve (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 8 Oct 2014 21,699 miles

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)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

behind both steps is corroded

Fail 29 Sep 2014 21,643 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a) DANGEROUS

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)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

behind both steps is corroded

Pass 20 Sep 2013 20,550 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2012 19,288 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2011 18,379 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2010 16,816 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2009 15,567 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2009 15,429 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Pass 6 Oct 2008 13,911 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2007 11,296 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2007 11,296 miles

Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Pass 13 Sep 2006 9,231 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2005 5,170 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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S434 VYC is a 1998 Ldv Pilot in White with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 S434 VYC, 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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S434 VYC is a 1998 Ldv Pilot, first registered on 24 September 1998.

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