MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
135,387 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
play in steering colum/shaft.
play in top steering colum/bush.
coolant leak.
damage to n/s/r light lens.
front floor pans corroding around seat mounts.
front shock absorbers starting to get soft.
handbrake lever starting to stiffen up.
imbalance in front brakes.
n/s/f inner wing/arch holed/corroded outside prescribed areas.
n/s/r tyre starting to wear unevenly.
o/s+n/s/r lower shock absorber bushes starting to deteriorate.
o/s/f short metal brake pipes corroding.
oil leak.
play in lower steering colum bush.
play in o/s/f kingpin close to acceptable limits.
play in o/s/f leaf spring bushes.
rear handbrake cable/levers starting to seize up.
roughness in rear diff.
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
coolant leak.
damage to n/s/r light lens.
front floor pans corroding around seat mounts.
front shock absorbers starting to get soft.
handbrake lever starting to stiffen up.
imbalance in front brakes.
n/s/f inner wing/arch holed/corroded outside prescribed areas.
n/s/r tyre starting to wear unevenly.
o/s+n/s/r lower shock absorber bushes starting to deteriorate.
o/s/f short metal brake pipes corroding.
oil leak.
play in lower steering colum bush.
play in o/s/f kingpin close to acceptable limits.
play in o/s/f leaf spring bushes.
play in steering colum/shaft.
play in top steering colum/bush.
rear handbrake cable/levers starting to seize up.
roughness in rear diff.
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)
damage to n/s/r light lens.
drivers seat starting to become insecure.
floor pan around drivers seat corroding.
front floor pans corroding.
front shocks starting to get soft.
front spring shackle bushes starting to deteriorate.
imbalance in front brakes.
oil leak.
play in lower steering colum bush.
play in o/s kingpin close to acceptable limits+top shim/washer missing.
play in steering shaft.
power steering belt badly deteriorated.
rear spring eye bushes starting to deteriorate.
Nearside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Offside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Front Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
damage to o/s+n/s/f light lens.
drivers seat starting to become insecure.
imbalance in front brakes.
o/s/f tyre wearing thin on edges.
oil leak.
play in o/s+n/s/f kingpins.
play in top steering cloum bush.
power steering hoses starting to weep fluid .
steering box starting to leak fluid.
How Reliable is the Ldv Pilot?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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S605 VJW is a 1998 Ldv Pilot in Red with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.
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 S605 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 S605 VJW registered?
S605 VJW is a 1998 Ldv Pilot, first registered on 24 November 1998.
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