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W297 YVE

2000 Ldv Pilot

White Diesel 1900cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2014
Tests7 (6 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

112,865 mi
Last recorded112,865 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2013
Typical for 2000 Ldv Pilot73,785 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW297 YVE
MakeLdv
ModelPilot
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,900cc

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MOT History

6 pass 1 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2013 112,865 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.1.9)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

advanced wear detected at offside front king pin not considered to be excessive but close to fail criteria . - just meets the pass standard .

Pass 29 Feb 2012 112,087 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

advanced wear detected at nearside front king pin not considered to be excessive but close to fail criteria

both sides front brake discs rusted & pitted on inner surfaces reducing braking area.

corrossion detected at both sides front floor structures in prescribed areas not considered to be excessive but corrossion at an advanced state

noise detected at offside front hub assembley when wheel is rotated

offside front tyre tread depth at wear limt - just meets the pass standard

Pass 8 Feb 2011 110,374 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.1.9)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

advanced corrossion detected at both sides front floor sections not considered to be excessive

advanced wear detected at both sides front king pins not considered to be excessive

both sides front brake discs corrodded on inner surfaces reducing braking area

noise detected at offside front hub assembley when wheel is spun

Pass 13 Aug 2009 108,214 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

both sides front brake discs rusted on inner surfaces reducing braking area - attention needed

corrossion detected at front floor section not considered to be excessive

noise detected at offside front hub assembley when wheel is spun

wear /lift detected at both sides front king pins not considered to be excesssive

Pass 9 Feb 2008 103,525 miles

Battery insecure

Nearside Front Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Oil leak

Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.1.9)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

acceptable wear detected in both sides front king pins not considered to be excessive

Pass 15 Mar 2007 102,352 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2007 102,472 miles

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.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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W297 YVE is a 2000 Ldv Pilot in White with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2000 Ldv Pilot models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.4% with a typical mileage of 73,785 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 W297 YVE, 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 26 years old, this Ldv Pilot is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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W297 YVE is a 2000 Ldv Pilot, first registered on 31 July 2000.

Is W297 YVE safe to buy?

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