1997 LDV Convoy 2.5L Diesel · R481 EEW
1997 LDV Convoy (2.5L, diesel). First registered 28 Oct 1997. Recorded mileage 120,704 miles. MOT valid until 15 Jul 2027.
- Make & Model
- LDV CONVOY
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 15 Jul 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 120,704 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R481 EEW Key Findings
- 34 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/07/2026
- 120,704 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 14 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (73 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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R481 EEW Mileage History
- 13/09/200571,687 mi
- 22/08/200680,558 mi+8,871 mi
- 15/12/2007872,058 mi+791,500 mi
- 15/12/2007872,058 mi
- 10/12/2008103,568 mi-768,490 mi
- 20/01/2010105,618 mi+2,050 mi
- 03/02/2010105,632 mi+14 mi
- 18/02/2011107,139 mi+1,507 mi
- 21/02/2011107,139 mi
- 29/02/2012110,068 mi+2,929 mi
- 02/03/2012110,068 mi
- 27/02/2013111,848 mi+1,780 mi
- 01/03/2013111,868 mi+20 mi
- 28/02/2014114,178 mi+2,310 mi
- 04/03/2014114,179 mi+1 mi
- 26/02/2015114,769 mi+590 mi
- 08/03/2016115,314 mi+545 mi
- 14/03/2016115,325 mi+11 mi
- 24/02/2017115,980 mi+655 mi
- 24/02/2017115,980 mi
- 25/05/2018116,512 mi+532 mi
- 13/06/2018116,537 mi+25 mi
- 31/07/2019116,857 mi+320 mi
- 14/08/2019116,901 mi+44 mi
- 04/09/2020117,373 mi+472 mi
- 11/09/2020117,385 mi+12 mi
- 30/09/2021117,732 mi+347 mi
- 31/10/2022118,456 mi+724 mi
- 11/11/2022118,467 mi+11 mi
- 17/11/2023119,225 mi+758 mi
- 22/11/2024120,429 mi+1,204 mi
- 06/12/2024120,449 mi+20 mi
- 13/07/2026120,692 mi+243 mi
- 17/07/2026120,704 mi+12 mi
Average of roughly 2,352 miles per year across 34 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
R481 EEW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
34 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Ldv Convoy (R481 EEW) between September 2005 and July 2026.
The record contains 20 passes and 14 failures.
The most recent test on 17 July 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 14 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (73 issues), Brakes (47 issues), Steering (23 issues), Tyres (22 issues), Windscreen (22 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 153 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: “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))”; “Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”.
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