MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
78,916 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
How Reliable is the Ldv Pilot?
Based on 95,685 MOT tests across 10,938 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S497 VJW is a 1998 Ldv Pilot in Red with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 S497 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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What year was S497 VJW registered?
S497 VJW is a 1998 Ldv Pilot, first registered on 10 August 1998.
Is S497 VJW safe to buy?
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