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R35 BOC

1998 Ldv Pilot

Red Diesel 1900cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2013
Tests15 (7 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate46.7%

Mileage

140,544 mi
Last recorded140,544 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2012
Typical for 1998 Ldv Pilot81,734 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR35 BOC
MakeLdv
ModelPilot
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,900cc

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MOT History

7 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2012 140,544 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Fail 25 Sep 2012 140,512 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Pass 30 Sep 2011 125,618 miles

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

Fail 13 Sep 2011 125,601 miles

Offside Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Offside Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

Oil leak

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Pass 14 Sep 2010 118,368 miles

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

n/s o/s front shock absorber covers corroded

n/s o/s rear light lenses slightly damaged and repaired

oil around steering box area

play in lower steering column bush

power stearing pipe loose across bottom cross member

Fail 13 Sep 2010 118,360 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure (2.4.B.7b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

n/s o/s front shock absorber covers corroded

n/s o/s rear light lenses slightly damaged and repaired

oil around steering box area

play in lower steering column bush

power stearing pipe loose across bottom cross member

slight bind to o/s front wheel

Pass 7 Sep 2009 107,002 miles

Coolant leak

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

battery loose

o/s front indicator lense slightly cracked

o/s front shockabsorber slightly corroded

o/s rear light lense slightly damaged

oil around steering box area

play in n/s o/s kingpins

Fail 4 Sep 2009 107,001 miles

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

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

Coolant leak

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

battery loose

o/s front indicator lense slightly cracked

o/s front shockabsorber slightly corroded

o/s rear light lense slightly damaged

oil around steering box area

play in n/s o/s kingpins

Pass 15 Sep 2008 91,580 miles

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

front and rear spring bushes slightly worn

o/s rear light lense slightly damaged

oil around steering box

slight play at steering wheel

slight play in lower steering column bush

slight play in n/s o/s king pins

Fail 9 Sep 2008 91,579 miles

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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)

Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

front and rear spring bushes slightly worn

o/s rear light lense slightly damaged

oil around steering box

slight play at steering wheel

slight play in lower steering column bush

slight play in n/s o/s king pins

Pass 30 Aug 2007 72,629 miles

front centre seat beltreel cover missing

movement in n/s o/s king pins

n/s o/s front tyres slightly perished

oil around steering box

rear drag link end travels close to axle

slight play in lower steering column lower bush

windscreen damaged

Fail 24 Aug 2007 72,624 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake pad pins bent

front centre seat belt reel cover missing

movement in n/s o/s king pins

n/s o/s front tyres slightly perished

oil around stearing box

rear drag link end travels close to axle

slight play in lower stearing column lower bush

windscreen damaged

Fail 15 May 2007 72,586 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

slight noise from rear axle possible diff noise

Pass 10 May 2006 65,303 miles
Fail 8 May 2006 65,302 miles

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

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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R35 BOC is a 1998 Ldv Pilot in Red with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.7%.

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 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 R35 BOC, 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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R35 BOC is a 1998 Ldv Pilot, first registered on 1 July 1998.

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