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S497 WUK

1998 Ldv Pilot

White Diesel 1900cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

92,669 mi
Last recorded92,669 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2012
Typical for 1998 Ldv Pilot81,734 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS497 WUK
MakeLdv
ModelPilot
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,900cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2012 92,669 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2012 92,669 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2011 83,854 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2011 83,854 miles

Nearside Front Leaf spring eye defective (shackle) (2.4.B.1b)

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 30 Mar 2010 74,953 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2010 74,681 miles

Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 30 Mar 2009 66,665 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2009 66,547 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (2.5.A.3a)

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

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

Wheel insecure (4.2.A.1c) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Mar 2008 59,232 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2007 52,473 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 27 Mar 2007 52,473 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 27 Mar 2006 45,247 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 27 Mar 2006 45,247 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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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S497 WUK is a 1998 Ldv Pilot in White with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 WUK, 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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S497 WUK is a 1998 Ldv Pilot, first registered on 29 December 1998.

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