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S486 VJW

1998 Ldv Pilot

Red Diesel 1900cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Nov 2021
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

67,733 mi
Last recorded67,733 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2020
Typical for 1998 Ldv Pilot81,734 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS486 VJW
MakeLdv
ModelPilot
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,900cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2020 67,733 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2020 67,733 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Speedometer cannot be illuminated (7.8 (c) (ii))

Pass 22 Nov 2019 66,469 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front king pin has slight lift

Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 12 Nov 2019 66,468 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended outer (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended inner (7.1.2 (c))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (3.3 (c))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front king pin has slight lift

Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 11 Aug 2018 64,584 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 31 Jul 2018 64,568 miles

Central Front Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))

Emissions not tested tank leaking diesel (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

Offside Front Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2015 63,750 miles

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

corrosion around offside front seat mounting

corrosion on nearside rear inner wheelarch

offside front leaf spring rear bush worn

Fail 2 Jul 2015 63,750 miles

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

corrosion around offside front seat mounting

corrosion on nearside rear inner wheelarch

offside front leaf spring rear bush worn

Pass 14 Apr 2014 60,147 miles

rear brake application still low poss replace load sensing valve

Fail 8 Apr 2014 60,143 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

battery loose

Pass 21 Nov 2012 59,621 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Spare tyre defective

nearside rear tyre perrished

slight play to offside front trunion

tyres have a different load ply index rating across front and rear axle

Fail 10 Nov 2012 59,610 miles

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

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

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

Spare tyre defective

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

brake pedal has a long travel before brakes start to work

nearside rear tyre perrished

slight play to offside front trunion

tyres have a different load ply index rating across front and rear axle

Pass 15 Nov 2011 59,247 miles

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

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 21 Dec 2009 57,332 miles

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

slight play both king pins

Pass 21 Dec 2009 57,332 miles

slight play both king pins

Pass 19 Feb 2009 55,108 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 20 Dec 2007 53,407 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2006 48,929 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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S486 VJW is a 1998 Ldv Pilot in Red with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 S486 VJW, 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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S486 VJW is a 1998 Ldv Pilot, first registered on 10 August 1998.

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