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S495 NPO

1998 Ldv Pilot

White Diesel 1900cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2013
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

25,180 mi
Last recorded25,180 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2012
Typical for 1998 Ldv Pilot81,734 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS495 NPO
MakeLdv
ModelPilot
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,900cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2012 25,180 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2012 22,498 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2012 22,492 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2011 19,692 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 10 Feb 2011 19,692 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 30 Jan 2010 16,695 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2010 16,695 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 17 Dec 2008 13,461 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2008 13,453 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2007 10,909 miles

o/s seat belt twisted n/s/r light lens damaged n/s/seat brlt starting to fray slight play in st colomn bottom bush slight play in n/s/f spring rear bush slight play in both king pins play o/s/f hub n/s/r tyre getting low n.s wiper link worn

Fail 3 Dec 2007 109,009 miles

Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

o/s seat belt twisted n/s/r light lens damaged n/s/seat brlt starting to fray slight play in st colomn bottom bush slight play in n/s/f spring rear bush slight play in both king pins play o/s/f hub n/s/r tyre getting low n.s wiper link worn

Pass 5 Dec 2006 7,933 miles

advisory items still stand

Fail 4 Dec 2006 7,933 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

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

lift in o/s/king pin

o/s seat belt twisted †n/n seat b elt slow to return †n/s rear light lens cracked †n/s wiper spindle worn

Pass 2 Dec 2005 5,398 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2005 5,398 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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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S495 NPO is a 1998 Ldv Pilot in White with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 S495 NPO, 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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S495 NPO is a 1998 Ldv Pilot, first registered on 20 October 1998.

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