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W398 BOF

2000 Ldv Pilot

Blue Diesel 1900cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2023
Tests29 (15 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate51.7%

Mileage

103,412 mi
Last recorded103,412 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2022
Typical for 2000 Ldv Pilot73,785 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW398 BOF
MakeLdv
ModelPilot
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,900cc

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MOT History

15 pass 14 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2022 103,412 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

both wipers

cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting

corrosion o/s/f inner arch

play nsf king pin

play osf king pin

washer jet

Fail 12 Apr 2022 103,406 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (5.1.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Brake load sensing valve inoperative and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front king pin lift and diagonal play

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

corrosion o/s/f inner arch

Pass 7 Apr 2021 97,469 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn king pin has play (5.1.2 (b) (i))

bonnet hard to open,seatbelt retracting mech cover missing n/s

both front wheelboxes corroded+holed outside prescribed area

both front wheelboxes/inner wings,door steps,floors,sill,body mountings showing corrosion/corroded

front numberplate slightly deteriorated,rear plate mounting deteriorated

inside mirror missing

o/s+n/s chassis blown slightly

oil leak

parking brake poor 16%

pas pipes hanging slightly low

rear handbrake cables loose in backing plates

steering column has slight play

Fail 24 Mar 2021 97,466 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn king pin has play (5.1.2 (b) (i))

bonnet hard to open,seatbelt retracting mech cover missing n/s

both front wheelboxes corroded+holed outside prescribed area

both front wheelboxes/inner wings,door steps,floors,sill,body mountings showing corrosion/corroded

front numberplate slightly deteriorated,rear plate mounting deteriorated

inside mirror missing

o/s+n/s chassis blown slightly

oil leak

parking brake poor 16%

pas pipes hanging slightly low

rear handbrake cables loose in backing plates

steering column has slight play

Pass 7 Apr 2020 95,459 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases fractured+deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded/on limit (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced o/s+n/s front centre chassis by spring hanger mounts deteriorated (6.1.1 (a) (i))

bonnet hard to open/opener handle faulty

front numberplate slightly cracked etc,rear plate mounting corroded

front wheelbox/inner wings,door steps,floors,sills,body mountings,chassis etc showing corrosion/corroded

n/s front wheelbox corroded and holed outside prescribed area

o/s front axle king pin has play

oil leak

pas pipes hanging slightly low/repaired

prop centre bearing

servo vac pipe has slight chaff

steering column has play

wiper mech worn,washer slightly poor

Fail 1 Apr 2020 95,456 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers insecurely attached snapped (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases fractured+deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded/on limit (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced o/s+n/s front centre chassis by spring hanger mounts deteriorated (6.1.1 (a) (i))

bonnet hard to open/opener handle faulty

front numberplate slightly cracked etc,rear plate mounting corroded

front wheelbox/inner wings,door steps,floors,sills,body mountings,chassis etc showing corrosion/corroded

handbrake cables loose through drum backing plates

n/s front wheelbox corroded and holed outside prescribed area

o/s front axle king pin has play

oil leak

pas pipes hanging slightly low/repaired

prop centre bearing

servo vac pipe has slight chaff

steering column has play

wiper mech worn,washer slightly poor

Pass 29 Mar 2019 91,512 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases various places on limit,deteriorated+fractured (6.1.2 (a))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both have play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded on limit (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced o/s+n/s front near spring mountings blown out (6.1.1 (a) (i))

axle king pin has play

both front wheelboxes/inner wings,floord,door steps,sills,body mountings,chassis,panel etc showing corrosion/corroded

brake discs pitted etc

front numberplate faded/deteriorated,rear light lenses slightly damaged

front wheelbox corroded+holed outside prescribed area

handbrake stiff/poor+cables loose through back drums

o/s wiper split+n/s washer direction poor

servo vacuum hose slightly chaffed

steering column has slight play

water hoses chaffed n/s front

Fail 27 Mar 2019 91,512 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor/wheelbox (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases various places on limit,deteriorated+fractured (6.1.2 (a))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both have play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded on limit (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced o/s+n/s front near spring mountings blown out (6.1.1 (a) (i))

axle king pin has play

both front wheelboxes/inner wings,floord,door steps,sills,body mountings,chassis,panel etc showing corrosion/corroded

brake discs pitted etc

front numberplate faded/deteriorated,rear light lenses slightly damaged

front wheelbox corroded+holed outside prescribed area

handbrake stiff/poor+cables loose through back drums

o/s wiper split+n/s washer direction poor

servo vacuum hose slightly chaffed

steering column has slight play

water hoses chaffed n/s front

Pass 27 Mar 2018 87,639 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

brake pedal slightly wooden/servo slightly poor

front brake discs pitted

front numberplate faded

rear handbrake cables loose in drums

rear light lenses damaged

screw in o/s rear tyre

servo vac hose slightly chaffed

wheelboxes/inner wings,sills/doorsteps,floors,body mounting area ect showing corrosion/corroded+chassis rails showing corrosion(blow out)

Fail 22 Mar 2018 87,632 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded o/s front floor/wheelbox (3.6.C.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

brake pedal slightly wooden/servo slightly poor

front brake discs pitted

front numberplate faded

rear handbrake cables loose in drums

rear light lenses damaged

screw in o/s rear tyre

servo vac hose slightly chaffed

wheelboxes/inner wings,sills/doorsteps,floors,body mounting area ect showing corrosion/corroded+chassis rails showing corrosion(blow out)

Pass 25 Mar 2017 84,699 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tail pipe (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear light unit broken on bottom edge

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

Fail 27 Feb 2017 84,646 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 15 Feb 2016 81,628 miles

Offside Rear tyre has many deep cracks but not exposing cord

Fail 12 Feb 2016 81,628 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear tyre has many deep cracks but not exposing cord

Pass 23 Feb 2015 78,495 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2015 78,486 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 4 Mar 2014 74,101 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

osr tyre sidewall deteriorated

Fail 4 Mar 2014 74,065 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

osr tyre sidewall deteriorated

Fail 17 Dec 2013 74,030 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Front to rear brake pipe corroded but not excessive

Oil leak from gearbox rear oil seal

Rear Registration Plate deteriorated but not affecting legibility

n/s & o/s rear spring (rear) bushes have play but not excessive

n/s/r brake pipe to wheel cylinder corroded but not excessive

o/s/f king pin has slight lift

Pass 12 Dec 2012 68,591 miles

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Fail 20 Nov 2012 68,581 miles

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

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Fail 12 Oct 2011 66,011 miles

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 1 Oct 2010 63,928 miles

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

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

Front brake discs corroded

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 9 Oct 2009 62,891 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2009 62,891 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 8 Oct 2008 58,258 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 6 Oct 2008 58,258 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 25 Sep 2007 48,276 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2006 42,666 miles

both front king pins have play.

both rear tyres getting low on tred.

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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W398 BOF is a 2000 Ldv Pilot in Blue with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.7%.

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 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 W398 BOF, 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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W398 BOF is a 2000 Ldv Pilot, first registered on 1 June 2000.

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