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Ldv 400 series d 3.5 vs Ldv Pilot: reliability comparison

MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.

Ldv 400 series d 3.5
58%
MOT pass rate · 108 vehicles
Ldv Pilot
66%
MOT pass rate · 10,947 vehicles
More reliable
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Ldv Pilot is the more reliable of the two — 66% pass first time versus 58%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Ldv 400 series d 3.5 Ldv Pilot
MOT pass rate 58% 66% ✓
MOT failure rate 42% 34% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 4.0 2.9 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 0% 0%
Average mileage 118,924 mi 103,285 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 108 10,947

Most common faults

Ldv 400 series d 3.5

  1. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
  2. Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
  3. Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
  4. Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
  5. Battery insecure
  6. Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Ldv Pilot

  1. Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
  2. Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
  3. Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
  4. Oil leak
  5. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
  6. Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate, the Ldv Pilot is the more reliable of the two — 66% pass first time versus 58%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Full Ldv 400 series d 3.5 report Full Ldv Pilot report Most reliable cars

Pass rates are computed over completed (pass/fail) MOT tests. Reliability also depends on age, mileage and upkeep — see each model's page for the full picture.