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S563 RKU

1998 Ldv Pilot

Blue Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2012
Tests13 (6 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate46.2%

Mileage

99,002 mi
Last recorded99,002 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2012
Typical for 1998 Ldv Pilot81,734 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS563 RKU
MakeLdv
ModelPilot
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

6 pass 7 fail
Fail 17 Jan 2012 99,002 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye (shackle) (2.4.B.4)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

strg shaft centre mntg insecure

Pass 28 Jan 2011 98,066 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

interar mirror cracked. front tyers different size to rear.back door only locks in at top. battery insucure,

Fail 9 Nov 2010 98,062 miles

Centre Front Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper control missing (8.2.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Battery insecure

advise off side rear tyre on 2mm

rear view mirror cracked

Pass 7 Nov 2009 97,508 miles

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

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

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

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

advise rear view mirror cracked

advise slight stifness in lower pivot to handbrake lever

rear door step corroded

Fail 3 Nov 2009 97,506 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

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

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

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

advise rear view mirror cracked

advise slight stifness in lower pivot to handbrake lever

rear door step corroded

Pass 7 Nov 2008 96,032 miles

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

rear step board heavily rusted

Fail 6 Nov 2008 96,032 miles

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

Nearside Front Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

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

rear step board heavily rusted

Fail 17 Oct 2008 95,939 miles

Centre Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Lower Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Front Upper Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Front Lower Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Upper Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

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

advised rear step corroding

Pass 8 Nov 2007 93,929 miles

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

Nearside Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

front tyres 185/r14 rear tyres 195/r14

rear step board heavily rusted

Fail 26 Oct 2007 93,739 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

front tyres 185/r14 rear tyres 195/r14

rear step board heavily rusted

Pass 10 Nov 2006 91,657 miles

ADVISE FRONT NUMBER PLATE SLIGHT CRACKS

Fail 5 Sep 2006 91,391 miles

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

Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4b)

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 23 Aug 2005 89,123 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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S563 RKU is a 1998 Ldv Pilot in Blue with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.2%.

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 S563 RKU, 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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S563 RKU is a 1998 Ldv Pilot, first registered on 24 August 1998.

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