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2000 Ldv Pilot

Orange Diesel 1900cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2012
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

853,093 mi
Last recorded853,093 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2011
Typical for 2000 Ldv Pilot73,785 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW728 VKG
MakeLdv
ModelPilot
Year2000
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,900cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2011 853,093 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2011 85,093 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Power steering pump leaking from a failed joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 10 Sep 2010 77,020 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2010 77,015 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

Pass 17 Sep 2009 68,869 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 14 Sep 2009 68,867 miles

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

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 15 Sep 2008 62,291 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2007 55,691 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2007 55,691 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Nearside Front Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

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

Offside Front Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Pass 13 Sep 2006 48,382 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2006 48,382 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 12 Jul 2005 39,145 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

noise in steering

Fail 11 Jul 2005 39,145 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

noise in steering

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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W728 VKG is a 2000 Ldv Pilot in Orange with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

Across all 2000 Ldv Pilot models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.4% with a typical mileage of 73,785 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 W728 VKG, 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 26 years old, this Ldv Pilot is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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W728 VKG is a 2000 Ldv Pilot, first registered on 27 July 2000.

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