1997 LDV Pilot 1.9L Diesel · R825 FOJ
1997 LDV Pilot (1.9L, diesel). First registered 01 Sept 1997. Recorded mileage 256,740 miles. MOT expired on 09 Oct 2014. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LDV PILOT
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 09 Oct 2014
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 256,740 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R825 FOJ Key Findings
- 15 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/10/2013
- 256,740 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 10 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (23 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R825 FOJ Mileage History
- 08/10/2005205,162 mi
- 17/10/2006215,533 mi+10,371 mi
- 18/10/2006215,533 mi
- 13/09/2007219,939 mi+4,406 mi
- 06/11/2007221,714 mi+1,775 mi
- 21/11/2008225,541 mi+3,827 mi
- 26/11/2008225,541 mi
- 28/11/2009231,704 mi+6,163 mi
- 11/11/2010238,828 mi+7,124 mi
- 11/11/2010238,828 mi
- 24/11/2011243,376 mi+4,548 mi
- 30/10/2012254,312 mi+10,936 mi
- 02/11/2012254,312 mi
- 03/10/2013256,739 mi+2,427 mi
- 10/10/2013256,740 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 6,443 miles per year across 15 recorded odometer readings.
R825 FOJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
15 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Ldv Pilot (R825 FOJ) between October 2005 and October 2013.
The record contains 9 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 10 October 2013 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (23 issues), Suspension (21 issues), Brakes (16 issues), Bodywork (13 issues), Steering (7 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 28 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)”; “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)”.
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