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R331 GOJ

1997 Ldv 200 Pilot Diese

Red Diesel 1900cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

143,197 mi
Last recorded143,197 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2008
Typical for 1997 Ldv 200 Pilot Diese83,374 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR331 GOJ
MakeLdv
Model200 Pilot Diese
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,900cc
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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2008 143,197 miles

Oil leak

Rear bumper insecure

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

Fail 6 Mar 2008 143,197 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Oil leak

Rear bumper insecure

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

Pass 30 Mar 2007 135,017 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2007 134,888 miles

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

Nearside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Pass 21 Mar 2006 126,947 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2006 126,945 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (shackle) (2.4.B.4)

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

lift in n/s kingpin

How Reliable is the Ldv 200 Pilot Diese?

Based on 601 MOT tests across 114 vehicles.

63.4%
Pass Rate
6,497
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
114
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 56
Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering 50
Registration plate lamp not working 43
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 37
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 33
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R331 GOJ is a 1997 Ldv 200 Pilot Diese in Red with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1997 Ldv 200 Pilot Diese models, the average MOT pass rate is 59.7% with a typical mileage of 83,374 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 200 Pilot Diese fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 56 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R331 GOJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ldv 200 Pilot Diese typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 29 years old, this Ldv 200 Pilot Diese is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was R331 GOJ registered?

R331 GOJ is a 1997 Ldv 200 Pilot Diese, first registered on 29 December 1997.

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