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V711 DBU

1999 Ldv Pilot

Yellow Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Apr 2011
Tests10 (4 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

85,573 mi
Last recorded85,573 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2010
Typical for 1999 Ldv Pilot76,316 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV711 DBU
MakeLdv
ModelPilot
Year1999
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

4 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2010 85,573 miles

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

battery insecure

n/s o/s side front inner wing landing pans corroded /holed under battery and air box needs repair

Fail 18 Feb 2010 85,572 miles

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

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

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Battery insecure

Offside front floor corroded near pedals not within 30 cm of any mounting points

Nearside and offside front inner wing landing pans corroded one under battery and one under air box corroded, vehicle has a full chassis but in my opinion needs repair.

Fail 2 Feb 2010 85,570 miles

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

Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

battery insecure

n/s mirror in poor condition

Pass 26 Jan 2009 72,958 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2009 72,651 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 7 Feb 2008 61,722 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2008 61,722 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)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 16 Jan 2007 51,455 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2007 51,455 miles

Brake rod excessively worn and seriously weakened (3.5.1e)

Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

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

Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Fail 17 Nov 2006 51,434 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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

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

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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V711 DBU is a 1999 Ldv Pilot in Yellow with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

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 V711 DBU, 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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What year was V711 DBU registered?

V711 DBU is a 1999 Ldv Pilot, first registered on 1 September 1999.

Is V711 DBU safe to buy?

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