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R493 LHP

1998 Ldv 200 Pilot Diesel

Cream Diesel 1900cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jun 2009
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

74,156 mi
Last recorded74,156 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2008
Typical for 1998 Ldv 200 Pilot Diesel84,461 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR493 LHP
MakeLdv
Model200 Pilot Diesel
Year1998
ColourCream
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,900cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2008 74,156 miles
Fail 13 May 2008 74,156 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

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

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

Nearside Front 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 Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk cable has broken strands (5.2.4b)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector not red in colour (1.5.1d)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Fail 18 Mar 2008 74,156 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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 a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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 a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 21 Feb 2007 74,156 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2006 74,156 miles

How Reliable is the Ldv 200 Pilot Diesel?

Based on 10,783 MOT tests across 2,254 vehicles.

64.1%
Pass Rate
5,834
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
2,254
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,048
Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering 847
Registration plate lamp not working 785
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 635
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 574
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R493 LHP is a 1998 Ldv 200 Pilot Diesel in Cream with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1998 Ldv 200 Pilot Diesel models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.2% with a typical mileage of 84,461 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 Diesel fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 1,048 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R493 LHP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ldv 200 Pilot Diesel typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 28 years old, this Ldv 200 Pilot Diesel is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R493 LHP is a 1998 Ldv 200 Pilot Diesel, first registered on 26 February 1998.

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