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V639 DGJ

1999 Ldv Pilot

Red Diesel 1900cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jan 2027
Tests33 (21 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

108,916 mi
Last recorded108,916 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 1999 Ldv Pilot76,316 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV639 DGJ
MakeLdv
ModelPilot
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,900cc

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MOT History

21 pass 12 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 108,916 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front vertical free play in both king pins

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2025 108,090 miles

Front vertical free play in both king pins

Fail 21 Jan 2025 108,062 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded at caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded at caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front vertical free play in both king pins

Pass 24 Jan 2024 107,220 miles

Nearside Rear tipper body end rail rusted

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view light scratching on wiper sweep (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front front of wheel arch holed

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material coated (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff seeping (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Jan 2024 107,207 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear tipper body end rail rusted

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view light scratching on wiper sweep (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front front of wheel arch holed

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material coated (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff seeping (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2023 106,446 miles

Front some free play in king pins

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across axle in clips (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Mar 2022 105,470 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Mar 2022 105,455 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2021 104,705 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play drag link end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

king pins both have slight play

Fail 23 Mar 2021 104,684 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play front track rod end beside steering box (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Seat belt anchorage loose (7.1.1 (b))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced above leaf spring mounting point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 185/14C (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play drag link end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

king pins both have slight play

Pass 25 Mar 2020 103,299 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle box (6.1.2 (a))

Front slight play in both front king pins

Pass 6 Mar 2019 103,254 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2018 101,849 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2017 100,513 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2016 98,459 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

front tyres perrished

slight corrossion o/s front inner arch

tempary cap fitted

Pass 29 Jan 2015 98,126 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 3 Feb 2014 97,793 miles

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

front inner brake pads wearing low

rear number plate damaged

Fail 3 Feb 2014 97,793 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)

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

front inner brake pads wearing low

rear number plate damaged

Pass 1 Feb 2013 97,092 miles

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

Fail 6 Feb 2012 96,390 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 6 Feb 2012 96,390 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 14 Dec 2010 95,936 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Fail 13 Dec 2010 95,936 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

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

Fail 18 Nov 2009 95,437 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Nov 2009 95,437 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2008 94,352 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

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

rear registration plat is slightly damaged

Fail 13 Nov 2008 94,352 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

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

rear registration plat is slightly damaged

Fail 15 Nov 2007 90,947 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 15 Nov 2007 90,947 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2006 74,587 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 20 Nov 2006 74,587 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 17 Nov 2005 58,650 miles

both number plates slightly damaged

Fail 17 Nov 2005 58,650 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

both number plates slightly damaged

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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V639 DGJ is a 1999 Ldv Pilot in Red with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 1999 Ldv Pilot models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.8% with a typical mileage of 76,316 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 V639 DGJ, 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 27 years old, this Ldv Pilot is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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V639 DGJ is a 1999 Ldv Pilot, first registered on 24 September 1999.

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