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T197 EKX

1999 Ldv Convoy

Green Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Feb 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

87,793 mi
Last recorded87,793 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2026
Typical for 1999 Ldv Convoy89,202 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT197 EKX
MakeLdv
ModelConvoy
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2026 87,793 miles

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Feb 2026 87,793 miles

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 7 Dec 2024 84,044 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever pivot obviously worn (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both front shocks (5.3.2 (b))

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

Underbody & cab corrosion / surface rust, including both front inner wheel arches all flaking but not pushing through or excessively weakened

Pass 1 Dec 2023 81,748 miles

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Obligatory indirect vision device slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 1 Dec 2023 81,748 miles

Front Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Obligatory indirect vision device slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2022 76,933 miles

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Dec 2021 73,803 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake slack adjuster advise adjustment (1.1.18 (a))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2020 66,114 miles

cab floor corroded both sides

Nearside Front slight lift in kingpin

body corroded and holes in various places

slight twist in flexi pipes on n/s/f brake pipe

Pass 9 Dec 2019 60,789 miles

Nearside Front king pin has slight lift

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view star /chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear light bar corroded and holed

no wings fitted on rear

tipper body corroded and holed in various

Fail 9 Dec 2019 60,789 miles

Nearside Front king pin has slight lift

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view star /chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear light bar corroded and holed

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

no wings fitted on rear

tipper body corroded and holed in various

Pass 30 Nov 2018 55,286 miles

exhaust deteriated

signs of corrosion on cab floor underside

slight lift in n/s kingpin

tipper body panels corroded

Pass 12 Dec 2017 49,295 miles

Drivers seatbelt latch damaged but still functioning

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Step and inner arch corroded

Tipper body corroded

Fail 6 Dec 2017 49,282 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded At LSV (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Drivers seatbelt latch damaged but still functioning

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Step and inner arch corroded

Tipper body corroded

Pass 16 Dec 2015 49,086 miles

Rear tipper body corroded

Fail 10 Dec 2015 49,076 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Cracking on sidewall (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Cab (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Cab floor (5.2.6)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Cab (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Cab floor (5.2.6)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded On caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded On caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Rear tipper body corroded

Pass 16 Nov 2012 48,687 miles

Cab floor corroded. Rear brakes slight imbalance

Pass 11 Nov 2011 48,453 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

n/s mirror missing

n/s/r outer side wall cracking. n/s/f tyre tread cracking

Fail 11 Nov 2011 48,453 miles

Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

n/s mirror missing

n/s/r outer side wall cracking. n/s/f tyre tread cracking

Pass 15 Nov 2010 48,021 miles

1 n/s outer tyre sidewall cracking. 2 n/s front tyre worn on the inner edge

Pass 9 Nov 2009 47,738 miles

Offside Front Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (shackle) (2.4.B.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 11 Nov 2008 47,471 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 11 Nov 2008 47,471 miles

Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 31 Oct 2007 46,706 miles

slight corrosion of rear body

Pass 15 Nov 2006 45,791 miles

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

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

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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T197 EKX is a 1999 Ldv Convoy in Green with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

Across all 1999 Ldv Convoy models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.4% with a typical mileage of 89,202 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 T197 EKX, 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 27 years old, this Ldv Convoy is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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T197 EKX is a 1999 Ldv Convoy, first registered on 1 July 1999.

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