1997 LDV Convoy 2.5L Diesel · R536 BCL
1997 LDV Convoy (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/11/1997. Recorded mileage 120,972 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- LDV CONVOY
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- MOT Status
- Valid until 20/03/2023
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (23/06/2023)
- Recorded Mileage
- 120,972 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- DIESEL
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 2500cc
R536 BCL Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 02/06/2023
- 120,972 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 59 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (23 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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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R536 BCL Mileage History
- 09/03/2022119,740 mi
- 21/03/2022119,746 mi+6 mi
- 02/06/2023120,972 mi+1,226 mi
Average of roughly 1,000 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
R536 BCL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Ldv Convoy (R536 BCL) between March 2022 and June 2023.
The record contains 1 pass and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 02 June 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (23 issues), Suspension (14 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Bodywork (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 49 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 Front Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded and functionality of the braking system is affected Floor 30”; “Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structura”; “Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural ”.
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