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S743 KGC

1998 Ldv Pilot

White Diesel 1900cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2015
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

61,687 mi
Last recorded61,687 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2015
Typical for 1998 Ldv Pilot81,734 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS743 KGC
MakeLdv
ModelPilot
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,900cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Fail 15 Sep 2015 61,687 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded bulk head (3.6.C.3)

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

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

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe (7.1.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion inner sill and step holded and corroded (6.1.B.2)

Nearside wing mirror deteriorated

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion inner wheel arch holded and corroded (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front tyre heavily worn on edges / outside centrel three quarters

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened fronts (3.5.1i)

centre prop mounting deteriorated and one bolt loose

Pass 6 Sep 2014 58,984 miles

exhaust deteriorated but not leaking

Pass 5 Feb 2013 58,615 miles

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

Fail 4 Feb 2013 58,615 miles

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

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

Body to chassis not secured

Pass 13 Jan 2012 57,788 miles

slight play in steering drag link end

Pass 10 Jan 2011 57,160 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2011 57,160 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Aug 2009 54,034 miles

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

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

slight play in steering box

Pass 18 Aug 2008 50,291 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2007 45,476 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2007 45,476 miles

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Pass 31 Jul 2006 39,376 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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S743 KGC is a 1998 Ldv Pilot in White with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 S743 KGC, 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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S743 KGC is a 1998 Ldv Pilot, first registered on 30 December 1998.

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