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Y518 ARL

2001 Ldv Pilot

White Diesel 1900cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Dec 2026
Tests34 (20 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

69,845 mi
Last recorded69,845 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2025
Typical for 2001 Ldv Pilot64,992 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY518 ARL
MakeLdv
ModelPilot
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,900cc

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MOT History

20 pass 14 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2025 69,845 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Brake servo corroded

Corrosion on body

Corrosion on doorsteps both sides

Corrosion underside

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

Nearside Front king pin has play

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Dec 2025 69,845 miles

Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced door step (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Brake servo corroded

Corrosion on body

Corrosion on doorsteps both sides

Corrosion underside

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

Nearside Front king pin has play

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2024 69,126 miles

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

Steering box slight movement (2.1.1 (d) (i))

cab rusty

slight play in o/s/f king pin

Pass 1 Dec 2023 68,261 miles

Nearside Rear wheel arch corroded

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 15 Nov 2023 68,254 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Nearside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced lower door step (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

brake servo corroded

heavily corroded on under side out side prescribe area

inner wheel arch corroded off side near side

power steering belt lose

Pass 7 Sep 2022 67,132 miles

Cab body corroded

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 6 Sep 2022 67,132 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced door step (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Cab body corroded

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 20 Aug 2021 66,026 miles

Central Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

cab steps have corrosion and holes out side 30cm

corrosion on under side and cab

Fail 27 Jul 2021 66,020 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Central Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Body mounting fixings insecure (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Central Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Front Both sides inner wheel arches corroded

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 Sep 2020 64,985 miles

both front indicators slightly damaged

diff slightly noisey

n/s/f inner wing holed but not within body mounts

o/s/r shock absorber damp

signs of corrosion to drivers door pillar at the bottom

slight movement in o/s and n/s top kingpins

slight oil leak from engine

Pass 24 Jul 2019 63,567 miles

Front wheel arches corroded

Nearside Front Inner wheel arch corroded not within any prescribed area

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front king pin slight play

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fail 19 Jul 2019 63,566 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (5.1.2 (d) (i))

Front wheel arches corroded

Nearside Front Inner wheel arch corroded not within any prescribed area

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 24 Jul 2018 60,448 miles

Offside Front a post corroded

exhaust corroded front pipe

front king pins both have slight play

Nearside Front corrosion and holes inner wing wheel arch corrosion on under side

Pass 25 Jul 2017 58,950 miles

Corrosion front wheel arches not within any prescribed area

Corrosion offside front door shut, not with any prescribed area

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Fail 24 Jul 2017 58,950 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Corrosion front wheel arches not within any prescribed area

Corrosion offside front door shut, not with any prescribed area

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 18 Jul 2016 56,339 miles

Offside Rear tyre slightly perished worn

both front king pins slight play

brake pedal anti slip slightly worn

Fail 15 Jul 2016 56,339 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear tyre slightly perished worn

both front king pins slight play

brake pedal anti slip slightly worn

Pass 2 Jul 2015 53,108 miles

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

Nearside front wheel arch corroded

Fail 2 Jul 2015 53,108 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside front wheel arch corroded

Pass 1 Aug 2014 48,969 miles

anti slip brake rubber worn

corrosion body

king pins fronts slight lift

Fail 1 Aug 2014 48,969 miles

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

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

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

anti slip brake rubber worn

corrosion body

king pins fronts slight lift

Pass 17 Jun 2013 46,969 miles

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

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

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

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

exhaust front bracket corroded

Pass 22 Jun 2012 45,276 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 20 Jun 2012 45,276 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Oil leak

Pass 20 Jun 2011 43,558 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 20 Jun 2011 43,558 miles

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

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 15 Jun 2010 41,578 miles

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

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

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

Fail 15 Jun 2010 41,578 miles

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

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

Fail 22 Jun 2009 39,161 miles

oil leak rear diff

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

anti slip rubber worn on pedal

Pass 22 Jun 2009 39,161 miles

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

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

anti slip rubber worn on pedal

oil leak rear diff

Pass 20 Jun 2008 37,123 miles

Dammge to nearside rear light cluster

Exhaust system corroded

Oil leaks

Rear registration plate bracket distorted.

Slight play in both front wheel bearings

Pass 30 May 2007 32,862 miles

Oil leak

Play in front king pins

Slight play in steering box

Slight play in track bar

Pass 24 Jun 2006 29,129 miles

Same as previoous VT32

Fail 23 Jun 2006 29,129 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Advise corrosion on exhaust

Advise damage to offside rear light cluster

Advise slight corrosion on underside of vehicle

Advise slight play in kingpins

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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Y518 ARL is a 2001 Ldv Pilot in White with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

Across all 2001 Ldv Pilot models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 64,992 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 Y518 ARL, 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 25 years old, this Ldv Pilot is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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Y518 ARL is a 2001 Ldv Pilot, first registered on 30 July 2001.

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