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BV51 HLD

2001 Ldv Pilot

White Diesel 1900cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Feb 2026
Tests32 (18 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

133,914 mi
Last recorded133,914 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2025
Typical for 2001 Ldv Pilot64,992 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV51 HLD
MakeLdv
ModelPilot
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,900cc

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MOT History

18 pass 14 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2025 133,914 miles

Play in both front king pins

Pass 25 Jan 2024 132,805 miles

Offside Front Inner wheel arch corroded

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Slight play in both front king pins

Pass 24 Jan 2023 130,791 miles

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

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2022 126,654 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front n/s/f and o/s/f king pins have play

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2021 123,549 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both nearside and offside fronts (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

general underbody corrosion

oil leak

Fail 13 Jan 2021 123,547 miles

Nearside Front Fuel system component leaking pump (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor pan (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor pan near steering column (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both nearside and offside fronts (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Front passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

general underbody corrosion

oil leak

Pass 12 Jul 2019 121,943 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Central Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 2 Jul 2019 121,939 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting with in leaf spring mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting with in leaf spring mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Oil leaking excessively from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Central Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 12 Jun 2019 121,933 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength leaf spring (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced mounting (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded steering box (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength leaf spring (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Jun 2018 118,132 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both brake pipes to the brake compensator (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to the flexi rubber hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 4 May 2018 118,039 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play king pin (2.2.B.1g)

Offside brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

Offside rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe slightly corroded both pipes to the brake compensator (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to the flexi rubber hose (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 23 May 2017 115,821 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded to the rear load sensor (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to and from flexi rubber hose (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

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

Fail 18 May 2017 115,815 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe into box (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working side light (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded to the rear load sensor (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to and from flexi rubber hose (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 5 Nov 2015 106,964 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside oil leak?

Fail 5 Nov 2015 106,959 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe into box/..pipe from box (7.1.2)

oil leak //? from engine area.

parking brake cable snapped rear parking brakes to be tested.

Fail 2 Nov 2015 106,889 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort not working....brake cable incomplete (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe into box/..pipe from box (7.1.2)

oil leak //? from engine area.

parking brake cable snapped rear parking brakes to be tested.

Pass 22 Jul 2015 103,975 miles

Oil leak

Fail 20 Jul 2015 103,969 miles

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

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak

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

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

offside screen wash not working

Fail 1 May 2015 103,940 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 May 2014 102,130 miles

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

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

Oil leak

advise condition of front brake discs corroding

advise corrosion to near side rear spring mount

Fail 20 May 2014 102,120 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

advise condition of front brake discs corroding

advise corrosion to near side rear spring mount

Pass 7 Mar 2013 98,385 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

advise free play in both front wheel bearings

advise lift in both front king pins

advise offside door cracked

Fail 4 Mar 2013 98,375 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

advise free play in both front wheel bearings

advise lift in both front king pins

advise offside door cracked

Pass 25 Jan 2012 94,454 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Oil leak

corrosion under drivers seat repaired from inside

n/s handbrake cable loose

o/s number plate light dull

slight movement in king pin n/s/f

slight movement in o/s/f king pin

Fail 23 Jan 2012 94,451 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Oil leak

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

corrosion under drivers seat repaired from inside

n/s handbrake cable loose

o/s number plate light dull

slight movement in king pin n/s/f

slight movement in o/s/f king pin

Pass 4 Feb 2011 88,630 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

both king pins have slight play in

clutch pedal rubber worn

Oil leak

Fail 1 Feb 2011 88,627 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

bonnet catch cable damaged

clutch pedal rubber worn

slight play in king pin

Oil leak

Pass 28 Jan 2010 81,267 miles

1.n/s front tyre slightly damaged and perrished on wall 2.exhaust system corroded and poor

Pass 28 Jan 2009 72,637 miles

1.slight damage to n/s front tyre wall 2.o/s front and o/s rear tyres worn low on tread 3.slight noise from rear wheel bearings/diff

Pass 8 Jun 2007 62,316 miles

1.handbrake stiff †2.slight wear on front brake discs †3.n/s rear tyre getting low on tread

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 21 Oct 2006 55,141 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2006 55,141 miles

Centre Front Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)

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 HLD is a 2001 Ldv Pilot in White with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 HLD, 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 HLD is a 2001 Ldv Pilot, first registered on 24 December 2001.

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