1997 Ldv Pilot — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1997 perform at MOT as they age

29 years

Current Age

46.8%

Latest Pass Rate

4,534

Total Tests (All Years)

81,235 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 1997 Ldv Pilot as it ages.

12 yrs42.0%

→ ↑3.2%

13 yrs45.2%

→ ↓0.5%

14 yrs44.7%

→ ↓3.8%

15 yrs40.9%

→ ↑0.7%

16 yrs41.6%

→ ↑4.8%

17 yrs46.4%

→ ↓0.8%

18 yrs45.6%

→ ↑12.7%

19 yrs58.3%

→ ↑0.7%

20 yrs59.0%

→ ↓6.9%

21 yrs52.1%

→ ↑0.8%

22 yrs52.9%

→ ↑6.4%

23 yrs59.3%

→ ↑8.5%

24 yrs67.8%

→ ↓12.7%

25 yrs55.1%

→ ↑4.9%

26 yrs60.0%

→ ↓13.2%

27 yrs46.8%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
12 yrs	42.0%	1,110
13 yrs	45.2%	865
14 yrs	44.7%	629
15 yrs	40.9%	430
16 yrs	41.6%	320
17 yrs	46.4%	267
18 yrs	45.6%	195
19 yrs	58.3%	151
20 yrs	59.0%	122
21 yrs	52.1%	71
22 yrs	52.9%	68
23 yrs	59.3%	54
24 yrs	67.8%	59
25 yrs	55.1%	49
26 yrs	60.0%	50
27 yrs	46.8%	94

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1997 Ldv Pilot pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (27 yrs)	46.8%	94
2023 (26 yrs)	60%	50
2022 (25 yrs)	55.1%	49
2021 (24 yrs)	67.8%	59
2020 (23 yrs)	59.3%	54
2019 (22 yrs)	52.9%	68
2018 (21 yrs)	52.1%	71
2017 (20 yrs)	59%	122
2016 (19 yrs)	58.3%	151
2015 (18 yrs)	45.6%	195
2014 (17 yrs)	46.4%	267
2013 (16 yrs)	41.6%	320
2012 (15 yrs)	40.9%	430
2011 (14 yrs)	44.7%	629
2010 (13 yrs)	45.2%	865
2009 (12 yrs)	42%	1,110

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

42.0%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 1,110Avg Mileage 99,166Top Failure Brakes — 39.4%

2010High Fail Rate

45.2%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 865Avg Mileage 101,474Top Failure Suspension — 38.7%

2011High Fail Rate

44.7%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 629Avg Mileage 98,172Top Failure Suspension — 38.0%

2012High Fail Rate

40.9%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 430Avg Mileage 98,171Top Failure Suspension — 42.3%

2013High Fail Rate

41.6%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 320Avg Mileage 97,820Top Failure Suspension — 129.4%

2014High Fail Rate

46.4%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 267Avg Mileage 97,328Top Failure Suspension — 122.1%

2015High Fail Rate

45.6%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 195Avg Mileage 95,876Top Failure Suspension — 102.1%

2016High Fail Rate

58.3%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 151Avg Mileage 94,695Top Failure Suspension — 91.4%

2017High Fail Rate

59.0%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 122Avg Mileage 94,397Top Failure Suspension — 97.5%

2018High Fail Rate

52.1%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 71Avg Mileage 90,846Top Failure Suspension — 83.1%

2019High Fail Rate

52.9%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 68Avg Mileage 92,343Top Failure Suspension — 91.2%

2020High Fail Rate

59.3%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 54Avg Mileage 92,495Top Failure Suspension — 64.8%

2021

67.8%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 59Avg Mileage 93,028Top Failure Brakes — 64.4%

2022High Fail Rate

55.1%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 49Avg Mileage 84,311Top Failure Brakes — 116.3%

2023High Fail Rate

60.0%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 50Avg Mileage 91,856Top Failure Suspension — 78.0%

2024High Fail Rate

46.8%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 94Avg Mileage 81,235Top Failure Suspension — 114.9%

MOT results for 1997 Ldv Pilot by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	12	42.0%	1,110	99,166	Brakes — 39.4%
2010	13	45.2%	865	101,474	Suspension — 38.7%
2011	14	44.7%	629	98,172	Suspension — 38.0%
2012	15	40.9%	430	98,171	Suspension — 42.3%
2013	16	41.6%	320	97,820	Suspension — 129.4%
2014	17	46.4%	267	97,328	Suspension — 122.1%
2015	18	45.6%	195	95,876	Suspension — 102.1%
2016	19	58.3%	151	94,695	Suspension — 91.4%
2017	20	59.0%	122	94,397	Suspension — 97.5%
2018	21	52.1%	71	90,846	Suspension — 83.1%
2019	22	52.9%	68	92,343	Suspension — 91.2%
2020	23	59.3%	54	92,495	Suspension — 64.8%
2021	24	67.8%	59	93,028	Brakes — 64.4%
2022	25	55.1%	49	84,311	Brakes — 116.3%
2023	26	60.0%	50	91,856	Suspension — 78.0%
2024	27	46.8%	94	81,235	Suspension — 114.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1997 Ldv Pilot, with age trends.

Suspension

80.7%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

70.0%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

44.8%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

44.2%

— Consistent

Body, chassis, structure

38.0%

↑ 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
Suspension	38.0% (12 yrs)	114.9% (27 yrs)	+76.9%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	39.4% (12 yrs)	110.6% (27 yrs)	+71.2%	🔴 ↑

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 1997 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 4,534 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.