MOT History from tests of diesel LDV PILOTs year 1996

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Pass percent:45.45%

(The average a diesel LDV PILOT year 1996 passes without issue)

Based on:5,142 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Registration plate lamp issues	782
Brake pipe excessively corroded	711
Headlamp aim out of alignment	548
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	374
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	325
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	230
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	222
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	195
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	190
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	148
Registration plate issues	137
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	136
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	134
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	120
Rear brake binding	118
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	112
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	108
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	101
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	100
Rear brake application uneven	91
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	90
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	89
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	86
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	85
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	80
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	76
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	76
Windscreen has damage	73
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	73
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	69
Nearside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	67
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	66
Offside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	65
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	63
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	61
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	61
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	58
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	58
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	57
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering box fitted\| \|2.2.A.1a\|	57
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	55
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	55
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	55
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	53
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	52
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	52
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	52
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	51
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	51
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	48
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	47
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	47
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	47
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	46
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	45
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	45
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	43
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	43
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	42
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	42
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	42
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	42
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	40
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	40
Front brake application uneven	38
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	38
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.2.C.1h\|	38
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	37
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	37
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	37
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	35
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	35
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	35
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	35
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	34
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	34
Nearside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	34
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	34
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	34
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	34
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	33
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	33
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	33
Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	33
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	33
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	32
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	32
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	32
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	32
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	32
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	32
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	31
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	31
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	30
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	30
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	30
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	30
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	29
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	29
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	29
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	28
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	28
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	28
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	28
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	28
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	28
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	27
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	27
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	27
Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	27
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	27
Offside Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	26
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	25
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	25
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	25
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	24
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	24
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	23
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	23
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	23
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	23
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	23
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	23
Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.1.9\|	23
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	23
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	22
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	22
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	21
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	20
Offside Front Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam \|2.5.A.1a\|	20
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	20
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	20
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	19
Spare wheel carrier insecure \|6.4.2\|	19
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	19
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	19
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	19
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	19
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	19
Offside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	18
Nearside Front Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam \|2.5.A.1a\|	18
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	18
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	18
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	18
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	18
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	17
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	17
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	17
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	17
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	17
Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	17
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	17
Offside Front Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	16
Nearside Obligatory mirror missing \|8.1.1\|	16
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	16
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	16
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	15
Offside Obligatory mirror missing \|8.1.1\|	15
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated \|3.1.3c\|	15
Nearside Front Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.B.2\|	15
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm \|2.2.B.1b\|	15
Offside Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam \|2.5.A.1a\|	15
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	15
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	15
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	14
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	14
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	14
Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.B.6d\|	14
Offside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	14
An item not tested \|Manual\|	14
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	13
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	13
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	13
Offside Front Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.B.2\|	13
Nearside Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam \|2.5.A.1a\|	13
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	13
rear brakes release unevenly \|3.7.B.4\|	13
Front passenger seat insecure \|6.2.3\|	13
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	13
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	13
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| insecure \|1.1.A.3a\|	12
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	12
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	12
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	12
Centre Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	12
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	12
Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	12
Offside front brake juddering severely \|3.7.A.2b\|	12
Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	12
Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil \|3.5.1h\|	12
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	12
Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	12
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	12
Nearside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam \|2.5.A.3a\|	12
Offside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	12
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	11
Offside Front Axle beam has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam \|2.5.A.1a\|	11
Bonnet retaining device ineffective \|8.4.2\|	11
Centre Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	11
Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	11
Nearside front brake juddering severely \|3.7.A.2b\|	11
Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	11
Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	11
Power steering component\|s\| leaking from a failed seal \|2.3.3b\|	11
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	11
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	11
Brake pedal has no servo assistance \|3.3.B.2\|	11
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	11
Brake has no servo assistance \|3.3.B.2\|	10
Front Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	10
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position \|8.4.1\|	10
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	10
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	10
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	10
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	10
Nearside Front Axle beam has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam \|2.5.A.1a\|	9
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| insecure \|1.1.A.3a\|	9
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	9
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	9
Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	9
Centre Front Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	9
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	9
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| incomplete \|1.1.4a\|	9
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	9
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	9
Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	9
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	9
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	9
Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	9
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	9
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	9
Steering column universal joint has excessive play \|2.1.5\|	9
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Offside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam \|2.5.A.3a\|	9
Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1e\|	9
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	9

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

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MOT History from tests of diesel LDV PILOTs year 1996

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