1997 LDV Convoy 2.5L Diesel · P135 NBP
1997 LDV Convoy (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Apr 1997. Recorded mileage 165,608 miles. MOT expired on 15 Nov 2014.
- Make & Model
- LDV CONVOY
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 Nov 2014
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (05 Aug 2014)
- Recorded Mileage
- 165,608 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P135 NBP Key Findings
- 14 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/11/2013
- 165,608 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (19 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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P135 NBP Mileage History
- 14/11/2005120,208 mi
- 01/11/2006124,989 mi+4,781 mi
- 07/11/2006124,989 mi
- 29/11/2007129,933 mi+4,944 mi
- 18/11/2008133,945 mi+4,012 mi
- 16/11/2009137,508 mi+3,563 mi
- 18/11/2009137,513 mi+5 mi
- 22/11/2010140,917 mi+3,404 mi
- 25/11/2010140,922 mi+5 mi
- 23/11/2011144,450 mi+3,528 mi
- 23/11/2011144,450 mi
- 24/10/2012154,368 mi+9,918 mi
- 30/10/2013165,364 mi+10,996 mi
- 16/11/2013165,608 mi+244 mi
Average of roughly 5,671 miles per year across 14 recorded odometer readings.
P135 NBP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
14 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Ldv Convoy (P135 NBP) between November 2005 and November 2013.
The record contains 9 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 16 November 2013 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (19 issues), Brakes (17 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Windscreen (5 issues), Steering (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 31 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 rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)”.
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