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S796 AOX

1998 Ldv Pilot

Red Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2013
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

130,521 mi
Last recorded130,521 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2012
Typical for 1998 Ldv Pilot81,734 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS796 AOX
MakeLdv
ModelPilot
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2012 130,521 miles

n/s/r light lens taped (still secure)

slight corrosion under rear number plate (no sharp edge)

slight surface corrosion on metal brake pipes

slight surface corrosion under n/s passenger seat mountings/fixings (within 30cm of seatbelt mounting point)

Fail 20 Oct 2012 130,150 miles

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

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

n/s/r light lens taped (still secure)

slight corrosion under rear number plate (no sharp edge)

slight surface corrosion on metal brake pipes

slight surface corrosion under n/s passenger seat mountings/fixings (within 30cm of seatbelt mounting point)

Pass 5 Oct 2011 118,159 miles

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

Fail 4 Oct 2011 118,143 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

drivers door hard to open

sticker in the windscreen, within the swept area of the wiper blades at the nearside, does not effect drivers view of the road

Pass 1 Oct 2010 108,589 miles

Battery insecure

Oil leak

Fail 30 Sep 2010 108,567 miles

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

Battery insecure

Oil leak

Pass 25 Sep 2009 100,463 miles

Battery insecure

Oil leak

slight deterioation of front number plate backing material

Pass 23 Sep 2008 92,891 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2008 92,869 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2007 87,077 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2007 86,988 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2006 80,893 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2005 74,476 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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S796 AOX is a 1998 Ldv Pilot in Red with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 S796 AOX, 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 S796 AOX registered?

S796 AOX is a 1998 Ldv Pilot, first registered on 24 November 1998.

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