1996 LDV Pilot 1.9L Diesel · P253 FOM
1996 LDV Pilot (1.9L, diesel). First registered 01 Nov 1996. Recorded mileage 42,920 miles. MOT expired on 19 Sept 2008.
- Make & Model
- LDV PILOT
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Sept 2008
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (18 Jun 2008)
- Recorded Mileage
- 42,920 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P253 FOM Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/09/2007
- 42,920 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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P253 FOM Mileage History
- 19/09/200628,965 mi
- 20/09/200628,965 mi
- 14/09/200742,915 mi+13,950 mi
- 18/09/200742,920 mi+5 mi
Average of roughly 13,993 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
P253 FOM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Ldv Pilot (P253 FOM) between September 2006 and September 2007.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 18 September 2007 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (7 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Steering (3 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)”; “Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)”; “Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)”.
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