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R768 YOA

1998 Ldv Pilot

Red Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

102,414 mi
Last recorded102,414 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2011
Typical for 1998 Ldv Pilot81,734 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR768 YOA
MakeLdv
ModelPilot
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2011 102,414 miles

Free play in both front king pins

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

Fail 31 Aug 2011 102,410 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Free play in both front king pins

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

Pass 1 Sep 2010 102,098 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2009 101,896 miles

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

lift in both king pins

steering box damp

Fail 18 Aug 2009 101,893 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

lift in both king pins

steering box damp

Pass 15 Aug 2008 101,122 miles

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 13 Aug 2008 101,109 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 23 Aug 2007 99,497 miles

lift in n/s king pin

n/s/f tyre worn inner edge

Fail 22 Aug 2007 99,494 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

lift in n/s king pin †n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 31 Aug 2006 97,847 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2006 97,325 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5) DANGEROUS

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

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

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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R768 YOA is a 1998 Ldv Pilot in Red with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 R768 YOA, 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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R768 YOA is a 1998 Ldv Pilot, first registered on 1 May 1998.

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