1996 Ldv Pilot — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age

30 years

Current Age

62.5%

Latest Pass Rate

2,013

Total Tests (All Years)

86,816 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1996 Ldv Pilot as it ages.

13 yrs42.6%

→ ↓0.1%

14 yrs42.5%

→ ↑1.9%

15 yrs44.4%

→ ↓1.2%

16 yrs43.2%

→ ↑4.5%

17 yrs47.7%

→ ↓3.5%

18 yrs44.2%

→ ↑4.6%

19 yrs48.8%

→ ↓2.1%

20 yrs46.7%

→ ↑15.8%

21 yrs62.5%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
13 yrs	42.6%	589
14 yrs	42.5%	454
15 yrs	44.4%	313
16 yrs	43.2%	213
17 yrs	47.7%	149
18 yrs	44.2%	113
19 yrs	48.8%	82
20 yrs	46.7%	60
21 yrs	62.5%	40

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1996 Ldv Pilot pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2017 (21 yrs)	62.5%	40
2016 (20 yrs)	46.7%	60
2015 (19 yrs)	48.8%	82
2014 (18 yrs)	44.2%	113
2013 (17 yrs)	47.7%	149
2012 (16 yrs)	43.2%	213
2011 (15 yrs)	44.4%	313
2010 (14 yrs)	42.5%	454
2009 (13 yrs)	42.6%	589

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

42.6%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 589Avg Mileage 95,048Top Failure Suspension — 39.2%

2010High Fail Rate

42.5%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 454Avg Mileage 98,810Top Failure Suspension — 38.5%

2011High Fail Rate

44.4%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 313Avg Mileage 96,687Top Failure Suspension — 37.7%

2012High Fail Rate

43.2%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 213Avg Mileage 103,549Top Failure Suspension — 40.8%

2013High Fail Rate

47.7%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 149Avg Mileage 97,574Top Failure Brakes — 110.7%

2014High Fail Rate

44.2%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 113Avg Mileage 99,962Top Failure Suspension — 108.0%

2015High Fail Rate

48.8%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 82Avg Mileage 97,348Top Failure Suspension — 118.3%

2016High Fail Rate

46.7%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 60Avg Mileage 97,537Top Failure Suspension — 131.7%

2017High Fail Rate

62.5%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 40Avg Mileage 86,816Top Failure Brakes — 87.5%

MOT results for 1996 Ldv Pilot by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	13	42.6%	589	95,048	Suspension — 39.2%
2010	14	42.5%	454	98,810	Suspension — 38.5%
2011	15	44.4%	313	96,687	Suspension — 37.7%
2012	16	43.2%	213	103,549	Suspension — 40.8%
2013	17	47.7%	149	97,574	Brakes — 110.7%
2014	18	44.2%	113	99,962	Suspension — 108.0%
2015	19	48.8%	82	97,348	Suspension — 118.3%
2016	20	46.7%	60	97,537	Suspension — 131.7%
2017	21	62.5%	40	86,816	Brakes — 87.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1996 Ldv Pilot, with age trends.

Suspension

74.9%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

67.9%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

49.4%

↑ Increases with age

Body, Structure and General Items

39.2%

↓ Decreases with age

Steering

28.7%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	36.0% (13 yrs)	87.5% (21 yrs)	+51.5%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	39.2% (13 yrs)	55.0% (21 yrs)	+15.8%	🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment	35.8% (13 yrs)	47.5% (21 yrs)	+11.7%	🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road	17.1% (13 yrs)	27.5% (21 yrs)	+10.4%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006

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About This Data

This page shows how Ldv Pilot cars manufactured in 1996 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2017, covering 2,013 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.