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R309 EGY

1998 Ldv Pilot

Green Diesel 1900cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jun 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

93,700 mi
Last recorded93,700 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2025
Typical for 1998 Ldv Pilot81,734 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR309 EGY
MakeLdv
ModelPilot
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,900cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2025 93,700 miles

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

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

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

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

clutch pedal very low

Fail 26 Jun 2025 93,700 miles

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

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

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

clutch pedal very low

Pass 25 Jun 2024 89,062 miles

Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 25 Jun 2024 89,062 miles

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 27 Jun 2023 83,960 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2023 83,960 miles

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2022 71,008 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all greased and well undersealed (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 May 2019 53,408 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2017 52,227 miles

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

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

battery insecure

Pass 26 Jan 2016 52,019 miles

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

Pass 13 Jan 2015 51,656 miles

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

some corrosion to brake pipes

Fail 13 Jan 2015 51,656 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

some corrosion to brake pipes

Pass 6 Feb 2014 51,000 miles

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

Fail 6 Feb 2014 51,000 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 7 Feb 2013 49,682 miles

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

Fail 7 Feb 2013 49,682 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 18 Jan 2012 48,318 miles

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

battery insecure

Fail 11 Jan 2012

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

battery insecure

Pass 9 Feb 2011 44,260 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2009 41,108 miles

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

Pass 26 Aug 2008 29,775 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2008 28,912 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2007 26,882 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2007 26,882 miles

Nearside Front Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye (anchor) (2.4.B.4)

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

advise stone chip windscreen

coolant pipe fawling gear box

exhaust silencer split

Pass 27 Jan 2006 25,298 miles

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

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

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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R309 EGY is a 1998 Ldv Pilot in Green with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

Across all 1998 Ldv Pilot models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.3% with a typical mileage of 81,734 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 R309 EGY, 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 28 years old, this Ldv Pilot is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R309 EGY is a 1998 Ldv Pilot, first registered on 7 January 1998.

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