1998 LDV Convoy 2.5L Diesel · R243 BUX
1998 LDV Convoy (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/05/1998. Recorded mileage 98,227 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LDV CONVOY
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 23/06/2017
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (09/08/2017)
- Recorded Mileage
- 98,227 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- DIESEL
- Year
- 1998
- Engine
- 2500cc
R243 BUX Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/06/2016
- 98,227 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (32 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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R243 BUX Mileage History
- 31/05/200680,667 mi
- 02/06/200680,686 mi+19 mi
- 07/06/200783,161 mi+2,475 mi
- 07/06/200783,161 mi
- 04/06/200885,327 mi+2,166 mi
- 27/05/200987,116 mi+1,789 mi
- 28/05/200987,116 mi
- 02/06/201088,896 mi+1,780 mi
- 09/06/201088,896 mi
- 02/06/201190,692 mi+1,796 mi
- 06/06/201292,466 mi+1,774 mi
- 21/06/201292,466 mi
- 19/06/201394,279 mi+1,813 mi
- 19/06/201394,279 mi
- 23/06/201495,951 mi+1,672 mi
- 24/06/201495,951 mi
- 03/06/201597,433 mi+1,482 mi
- 08/06/201597,433 mi
- 15/06/201698,227 mi+794 mi
- 15/06/201698,227 mi
Average of roughly 1,749 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
R243 BUX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Ldv Convoy (R243 BUX) between May 2006 and June 2016.
The record contains 11 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 15 June 2016 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (32 issues), Brakes (14 issues), Bodywork (3 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 37 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: “Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)”; “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Nearside Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)”.
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