1997 LDV Convoy 2.5L Diesel · R595 BHW

The LDV Convoy passed its most recent MOT on 26 June 2025 at 51,155 miles with no defects recorded, leaving it roadworthy on paper. The maintenance trend is stable, though the record shows three earlier failures in quick succession at near-identical mileages, which points to administrative or presentation issues rather than escalating mechanical decay. The vehicle currently holds a clean test certificate and shows no worsening fault pattern across the supplied history. Recorded mileage sits at 51,155 miles against a 1997 build, an average of roughly 1,764 miles per year. The odometer moved only 1,449 miles between the January 2024 pass at 49,706 miles and the June 2025 pass at 51,155 miles. Two failed tests in December 2023 and January 2024 at 49,706 miles, then further failures in May and June 2025 at 51,134 and 51,154 miles, suggest the van stood idle for long stretches and was presented for test without resolution on first attempt. The data is sparse and clean on defects, with no advisories logged at any stage. A buyer should still inspect the vehicle in person for structural corrosion and suspension bush wear, as the Convoy's age and low use make trapped moisture and perished rubber likely despite the blank advisories. The repeated failures with no recorded defects imply the tester raised non-mechanical concerns such as lighting or documentation, but brake discs, coil springs, and exhaust emissions must be physically checked for degradation from standing. Given the three failures clustered between December 2023 and June 2025, previous owners likely deferred basic preparation before each test. Confirm the V5C and identify why the van failed twice within five weeks in 2025 before buying.