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P488 LSX

1996 Ldv Pilot

Green Diesel 1900cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jul 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

84,861 mi
Last recorded84,861 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2026
Typical for 1996 Ldv Pilot90,156 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP488 LSX
MakeLdv
ModelPilot
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,900cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2026 84,861 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

inner sills and underbody have age related corrosion

underbody heavily undersealed

Pass 4 Jul 2025 84,245 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

all repairs undersealed heavily

underbody heavily undersealed

Fail 20 Jun 2025 84,242 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength bumper mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis rail and bump stop (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength bumper mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

underbody heavily undersealed

Pass 25 Apr 2024 76,784 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

underbody heavily undersealed preventing full inspection

Pass 26 Apr 2023 69,350 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective centre box bracket snapped (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

underbody heavily undersealed preventing full inspection

Pass 8 Apr 2022 69,118 miles

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

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

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is damaged but not considered excessive At steering box (2.1.2 (e) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2020 69,066 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel arch

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

chassis welded repairs coated in under seal

exhaust blow

Pass 5 Apr 2019 68,796 miles

Nearside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 12 Jan 2018 64,558 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 10 Jan 2018 64,534 miles

Brake pipe inadequately supported both front to rear (3.6.B.1)

Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 28 Jun 2014 68,563 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2013 68,139 miles
Fail 7 May 2013 63,614 miles

Centre Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Pass 8 May 2012 61,107 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Pass 8 Apr 2011 57,806 miles

corrosion on n/s outer sill area

Pass 7 May 2010 56,789 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2010 56,781 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

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

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

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

under body inner sills and rear crossmember rusted and flaking

Pass 4 Feb 2009 56,525 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 3 Feb 2009 56,525 miles

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 20 Nov 2007 53,846 miles

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

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

O/S/ AND N/S SIDE SILLS STARTING TO CORRODED.

O/S/R AAND N/S/R BUMP STOPS MISSING.

Pass 20 Nov 2007 53,846 miles

O/S/ AND N/S SIDE SILLS STARTING TO CORRODED.

O/S/R AAND N/S/R BUMP STOPS MISSING.

Pass 21 Nov 2006 50,915 miles

Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 21 Nov 2006 50,915 miles

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

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

N/S/F HEADLAMP LENSE INSECURE

Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 15 Nov 2005 47,946 miles

N/S/R PARKING BRAKE BINDING SLIGHTLY.

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

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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P488 LSX is a 1996 Ldv Pilot in Green with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

Across all 1996 Ldv Pilot models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.9% with a typical mileage of 90,156 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 P488 LSX, 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 30 years old, this Ldv Pilot is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P488 LSX is a 1996 Ldv Pilot, first registered on 6 December 1996.

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