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Y551 TDA

2001 Ldv Pilot

Red Diesel 1900cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 May 2027
Tests33 (21 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

88,589 mi
Last recorded88,589 miles
Recorded on22 May 2026
Typical for 2001 Ldv Pilot64,992 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY551 TDA
MakeLdv
ModelPilot
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,900cc

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MOT History

21 pass 12 fail
Pass 22 May 2026 88,589 miles

Offside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush spring,rear shackle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 22 May 2026 88,589 miles

Offside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush spring,rear shackle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 27 Aug 2025 87,420 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2025 87,410 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear + o/s rear lens slight damage

Pass 1 Jul 2024 85,949 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge aprox 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge aprox 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 20 Jun 2024 85,949 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn rear shackle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge aprox 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge aprox 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2023 84,166 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2023 84,157 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185/14 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear bumper end cap becoming insecure

Offside Rear Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2022 80,502 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

handbrake efficiency on limit

Fail 11 Jul 2022 80,502 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

handbrake efficiency on limit

Pass 3 Jun 2021 76,834 miles
Fail 20 May 2021 76,829 miles

Central Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 7 Jul 2020 73,417 miles

Front wiper mechanism becoming worn

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

Fail 7 Jul 2020 73,417 miles

Front wiper mechanism becoming worn

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 23 Jul 2019 70,802 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 22 Jul 2019 70,800 miles

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Other passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 4 Jul 2018 67,839 miles

Nearside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector insecure (4.8.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Jul 2017 64,666 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Jul 2017 64,524 miles

Fuel system component leaking from engine area (7.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2016 59,966 miles

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play kingpin slight up/down (2.2.B.1g)

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

hand brake 16% +n/s footbrake low reading, both in need of attention

Fail 6 Jul 2016 59,966 miles

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

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play kingpin slight up/down (2.2.B.1g)

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

hand brake 16% +n/s footbrake low reading, both in need of attention

Pass 13 Jul 2015 54,839 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

n/s rear lamp becoming insecure

o/s rear handbrake starting to bind

slight movement in o/s front track rod end

some movement in n/s front wheel bearing

Pass 14 Jul 2014 52,219 miles

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

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 17 Jul 2013 49,859 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

n/s front wiper blade starting to perish

o/s rear handbrake becoming slow

Pass 20 Jul 2012 47,177 miles

signs of leaking from PAS reservoir

some slight movement in front steering joints

some windscreen marks ( not excessive )

Pass 13 Jul 2011 44,637 miles

mark in n/s windscreen

steering drop arm/drag link some wear

Fail 13 Jul 2011 44,637 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

mark in n/s windscreen

steering drop arm/drag link some wear

Fail 19 Feb 2010 38,703 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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 Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 19 Feb 2010 38,703 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 14 Feb 2009 36,568 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2008 31,049 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2007 27,618 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2006 24,109 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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Y551 TDA is a 2001 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 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 Y551 TDA, 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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Y551 TDA is a 2001 Ldv Pilot, first registered on 17 March 2001.

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