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BV51 HGU

2001 Ldv Pilot

Red Diesel 1900cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

82,145 mi
Last recorded82,145 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2013
Typical for 2001 Ldv Pilot64,992 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV51 HGU
MakeLdv
ModelPilot
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,900cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2013 82,145 miles

battery insecure

both mirrors damadged

braake pipes front to rear corroded

front brake discs worn

front brake pads low

kinpins worn

oil leak from steering box

slight exhaust blow from front section

Fail 27 Jun 2013 82,145 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

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

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

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

battery insecure

both mirrors damadged

braake pipes front to rear corroded

front brake discs worn

front brake pads low

kinpins worn

oil leak from steering box

slight exhaust blow from front section

Pass 11 Jul 2012 72,811 miles

both offside front brake pipes corroded

both offside tyres close to legal limit

front brake discs worn

offside front brake hose corroded

rear axle noisey

slight play in king pins

Fail 5 Jul 2012 72,811 miles

Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

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

both offside front brake pipes corroded

both offside tyres close to legal limit

front brake discs worn

offside front brake hose corroded

rear axle noisey

slight play in king pins

Pass 11 Jul 2011 64,246 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2011 64,246 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a) DANGEROUS

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

both rear wheel bearings noisy

play in all king pins

rear axle noisy

Pass 25 Jun 2010 51,496 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2010 51,496 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Rear front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

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

advise seat belts not accessable when cover on front seat.

Pass 8 Jul 2009 44,757 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Rear exhaust section fouling load valve arm

Fail 6 Jul 2009 44,753 miles

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Rear exhaust section fouling load valve arm

Pass 23 Nov 2007 36,204 miles

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

Fail 16 Nov 2007 36,107 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2006 30,309 miles

front number plate cracked.

ns front indicator and ns rear light cracked not showing white light

os front spring rear shackle bush slightly worn.

os front tyre wearing uneven

Pass 27 Jan 2006 25,543 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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BV51 HGU is a 2001 Ldv Pilot in Red with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 BV51 HGU, 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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BV51 HGU is a 2001 Ldv Pilot, first registered on 17 December 2001.

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