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T897 TUK

1999 Ldv Pilot

White Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2013
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

81,400 mi
Last recorded81,400 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2012
Typical for 1999 Ldv Pilot76,316 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT897 TUK
MakeLdv
ModelPilot
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Fail 6 Mar 2012 81,400 miles

N/S/R Tyre Slightly Perished

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

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

O/S/F Tyre Slightly Perished

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 6 Mar 2012 81,400 miles

N/S/R Tyre Slightly Perished

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

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

O/S/F Tyre Slightly Perished

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

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2011 78,571 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2010 73,793 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 22 Feb 2010 73,793 miles

Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 27 Feb 2009 71,396 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2009 71,384 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Fail 8 Mar 2008 68,328 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

Pass 8 Mar 2008 68,328 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2007 67,538 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

front brake pads getting low + slight blow from centre exhaust + slight play in steering universal joint

Pass 18 Jan 2006 59,019 miles

slight play in king pins slight play in steering column front brake discs corroded front spring rear shackles slightly worn

Fail 12 Jan 2006 58,955 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

front king pins slight wear + slight play in steering column universal joint

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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T897 TUK is a 1999 Ldv Pilot in White with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1999 Ldv Pilot models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.8% with a typical mileage of 76,316 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 T897 TUK, 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 27 years old, this Ldv Pilot is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was T897 TUK registered?

T897 TUK is a 1999 Ldv Pilot, first registered on 6 August 1999.

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