1998 LDV Convoy 2.5L Diesel · R973 EVM
1998 LDV Convoy (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Jun 1998. Recorded mileage 95,822 miles. MOT expired on 13 Jul 2015. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LDV CONVOY
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 13 Jul 2015
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 95,822 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R973 EVM Key Findings
- 13 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/07/2014
- 95,822 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (17 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R973 EVM Mileage History
- 06/09/200652,472 mi
- 07/09/200652,472 mi
- 08/12/200763,937 mi+11,465 mi
- 13/12/200763,951 mi+14 mi
- 22/12/200872,957 mi+9,006 mi
- 22/12/200872,957 mi
- 18/12/200984,360 mi+11,403 mi
- 24/12/200984,360 mi
- 13/01/201195,456 mi+11,096 mi
- 03/07/201395,462 mi+6 mi
- 12/07/201395,467 mi+5 mi
- 10/07/201495,822 mi+355 mi
- 14/07/201495,822 mi
Average of roughly 5,520 miles per year across 13 recorded odometer readings.
R973 EVM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
13 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Ldv Convoy (R973 EVM) between September 2006 and July 2014.
The record contains 6 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 14 July 2014 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (17 issues), Lighting (14 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Steering (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 10 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 Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)”; “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”.
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