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L18 ESP

1997 Ldv Convoy

White Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jan 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

62,350 mi
Last recorded62,350 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 1997 Ldv Convoy97,040 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL18 ESP
MakeLdv
ModelConvoy
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 62,350 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle box (6.1.2 (a))

general corrosion

Pass 27 Jan 2025 60,183 miles
Pass 23 May 2024 59,595 miles
Pass 23 May 2023 59,063 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2021 58,587 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2020 57,649 miles

Nearside Rear Corrosion to rear of vehicle, not in prescribed area

Pass 15 Jul 2019 57,137 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively x2 (1.2.1 (e))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2018 56,645 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2017 56,068 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2016 55,080 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2016 55,080 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Fail 3 Aug 2016 55,080 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Nearside Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Pass 20 Feb 2015 54,374 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2014 51,612 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Spare tyre defective

Fail 26 Feb 2014 51,607 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.B.2)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Spare tyre defective

Pass 15 May 2013 74,052 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 18 May 2012 69,809 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2010 39,279 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 24 Nov 2009 35,026 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

chip to windsceen outside zone A less than 40 mm

chip to windscreen zone A less than 10mm

front number plate damaged

rear first row seat back frame missing at time of test. unable to check seat belts

rear third row seat back frames missing. unable to check seat belts

Pass 21 Jul 2009 34,977 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Pass 22 Jul 2008 34,189 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2007 32,961 miles

advise inside screen mirror not fixed

advise small crack in windscreen

Pass 24 Jul 2006 31,945 miles

SLIGHT CORROSION UNDER O/S/M OF VEHICLE

SLIGHT PLAY TO O/S/F LEAF SPRING BUSH

SMALL CRACKS TO WINDSCREEN

How Reliable is the Ldv Convoy?

Based on 522,399 MOT tests across 52,120 vehicles.

64.1%
Pass Rate
4,907
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
52,120
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 29,934
Brake pipe excessively corroded 28,643
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 27,199
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 20,370
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 20,184
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L18 ESP is a 1997 Ldv Convoy in White with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

Across all 1997 Ldv Convoy models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.2% with a typical mileage of 97,040 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Ldv Convoy fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 29,934 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L18 ESP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ldv Convoy typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 29 years old, this Ldv Convoy is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was L18 ESP registered?

L18 ESP is a 1997 Ldv Convoy, first registered on 8 September 1997.

Is L18 ESP safe to buy?

The MOT history for L18 ESP shows 23 tests with a 87% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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