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F496 GNW

1989 Peugeot Boxer

Cream Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Oct 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

152,082 mi
Last recorded152,082 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 1989 Peugeot Boxer139,979 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF496 GNW
MakePeugeot
ModelBoxer
Year1989
ColourCream
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 152,082 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring hanger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring hanger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2024 150,365 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective All - perished (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S & O/S - corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S & O/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Tie bar leading bushes - N/S & O/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Along chassis rail - corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule N/S & O/S (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S & O/S spring hangers (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Oct 2024 150,365 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Jacking point - within 300 mm of seat mounts (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Exhaust mounting defective All - perished (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S & O/S - corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S & O/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Tie bar leading bushes - N/S & O/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Along chassis rail - corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule N/S & O/S (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S & O/S spring hangers (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2023 148,215 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s/f n/s/f (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front o/s/f n/s/f top mount bushes

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear brake pipes painted (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2022 145,303 miles

Both headlamps slightly insecure

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

Exhaust mounting defective Mounting rubbers heavily perished (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner bush both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Horn output deteriorating

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Slight play in nearside front strut top mounting

Pass 4 Aug 2021 143,163 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear x1 corroded slightly (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Fail 13 May 2021 143,106 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced inner wing wings under headlights (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded pipes too rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Upper Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced under head lights (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded pipes too rear (1.1.11 (c))

Brake servo inoperative (1.1.10 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Brake load sensing valve inoperative and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 May 2020 141,355 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2019 138,088 miles

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

Exhaust silencer slightly loose front silencer (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Mar 2019 138,077 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts in engine compartment (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Apr 2018 133,452 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 23 Mar 2018 133,449 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 20 Mar 2017 128,329 miles

offside headlight masked level

Pass 8 May 2015 123,720 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

front discs corroded on inner faces

n/s/f tyre outer sidewall abraded

o/s/f tyre outer sidewall abraded

o/s/r lamp cracked

Fail 6 May 2015 123,716 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

center and rear remaining hangers perished

front discs corroded on inner faces

n/s/f tyre outer sidewall abraded

o/s/f tyre outer sidewall abraded

o/s/r lamp cracked

Pass 19 May 2014 11,613 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 16 Oct 2012 116,868 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2012 100,503 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2010 91,578 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 21 Jun 2010 91,578 miles
Fail 28 May 2010 91,539 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 13 Jun 2009 89,495 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2009 89,469 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 19 Jun 2008 83,016 miles

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

OSF inner wing corroded out of prescribed area

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

Fail 12 Jun 2008 83,015 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

OSF inner wing corroded out of prescribed area

Pass 27 Jun 2007 80,602 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2006 86,621 miles

How Reliable is the Peugeot Boxer?

Based on 1,709,897 MOT tests across 147,582 vehicles.

74.8%
Pass Rate
3,291
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
147,582
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 25,662
Brake pipe excessively corroded 25,000
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 18,808
Registration plate lamp not working 18,740
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 16,718
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F496 GNW is a 1989 Peugeot Boxer in Cream with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1989 Peugeot Boxer models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.6% with a typical mileage of 139,979 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Peugeot Boxer fails its MOT is windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively, accounting for 25,662 recorded failures. If you're considering buying F496 GNW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Peugeot Boxer typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 37 years old, this Peugeot Boxer is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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F496 GNW is a 1989 Peugeot Boxer, first registered on 31 December 1989.

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