Official DVLA Record

1997 LDV Convoy 2.5L Diesel · R1 APL

R1 APL

1997 LDV Convoy (2.5L, diesel). First registered 28/08/1997. Recorded mileage 98,793 miles. MOT status: Expired.

Make & Model
LDV CONVOY
Year / Origin
1997 · Reading
MOT Status
Valid until 31/08/2026
Road Tax
Recorded Mileage
98,793 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
Fuel & Engine
Diesel · 2.5L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 31/08/2026
Tax Status
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Fuel Type
Diesel
Year
1997
Engine
2500cc

R1 APL Key Findings

  • 29 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 27/08/2025
  • 98,793 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 8 historical MOT failures
  • 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
  • Recurring brakes items (18 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
45
/ 100 · Below Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
✓ Good MOT pass rate (80%)
✗ 1 dangerous defects found recently
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R1 APL Mileage History

  1. 15/08/200563,297 mi
  2. 17/08/200668,370 mi+5,073 mi
  3. 24/08/200773,425 mi+5,055 mi
  4. 15/08/200876,330 mi+2,905 mi
  5. 15/08/200876,330 mi
  6. 28/08/200979,363 mi+3,033 mi
  7. 25/08/201080,754 mi+1,391 mi
  8. 15/08/201181,900 mi+1,146 mi
  9. 02/08/201283,307 mi+1,407 mi
  10. 29/08/201385,270 mi+1,963 mi
  11. 29/08/201385,270 mi
  12. 27/08/201487,210 mi+1,940 mi
  13. 02/09/201487,216 mi+6 mi
  14. 13/08/201587,689 mi+473 mi
  15. 20/08/201587,697 mi+8 mi
  16. 10/08/201688,514 mi+817 mi
  17. 12/08/201688,526 mi+12 mi
  18. 09/08/201789,424 mi+898 mi
  19. 16/08/201890,257 mi+833 mi
  20. 22/08/201991,314 mi+1,057 mi
  21. 28/08/201991,319 mi+5 mi
  22. 13/08/202093,506 mi+2,187 mi
  23. 16/08/202195,965 mi+2,459 mi
  24. 08/08/202297,618 mi+1,653 mi
  25. 18/08/202297,625 mi+7 mi
  26. 02/08/202398,157 mi+532 mi
  27. 13/08/202498,500 mi+343 mi
  28. 14/08/202498,505 mi+5 mi
  29. 27/08/202598,793 mi+288 mi

Average of roughly 1,772 miles per year across 29 recorded odometer readings.

R1 APL MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: 9 Sept 2026, 21:41
MOT Analysis

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29 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Ldv Convoy (R1 APL) between August 2005 and August 2025.

The record contains 21 passes and 8 failures.

The most recent test on 27 August 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (18 issues), Lighting (11 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Bodywork (6 issues), Steering (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 40 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: “Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))”; “Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))”; “Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii))”.

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