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FV51 EAJ

2001 Peugeot Expert

White Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2015
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

156,036 mi
Last recorded156,036 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2014
Typical for 2001 Peugeot Expert105,329 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV51 EAJ
MakePeugeot
ModelExpert
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Feb 2014 156,036 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Oil leak

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 6 Mar 2013 144,638 miles

Oil leak

idle speed high

n/s/r tyre has a nail in tyre wall

o/s/f wing mirror damaged

o/s/r tyre cracking on inside and outside edge

Fail 28 Feb 2013 144,630 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

idle speed high

n/s/r tyre has a nail in tyre wall

o/s/f wing mirror damaged

o/s/r tyre cracking on inside and outside edge

Pass 29 Feb 2012 132,817 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2012 132,815 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

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

advise - offside mirror is replaced

advise - radiator insecure and top hose damaged

Pass 31 Jan 2011
Fail 26 Jan 2011

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Inner Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Fail 1 Feb 2010

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 1 Feb 2010
Pass 3 Feb 2009 97,845 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2009 97,845 miles

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 27 Feb 2008 84,657 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 7 Dec 2006 70,032 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

brake fluid on both front calipers & reservoir (from bleeding)

n/s tyres different speed ratings to o/s

no spare wheel with vehicle

o/s/r brake binding slightly

play steering rack ends

How Reliable is the Peugeot Expert?

Based on 1,258,593 MOT tests across 97,542 vehicles.

69.8%
Pass Rate
8,357
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
97,542
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 34,152
Registration plate lamp not working 30,261
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 27,506
position lamp(s) not working 26,818
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 17,768
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FV51 EAJ is a 2001 Peugeot Expert in White with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 2001 Peugeot Expert models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.2% with a typical mileage of 105,329 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 Expert fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 34,152 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FV51 EAJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Peugeot Expert typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 25 years old, this Peugeot Expert is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was FV51 EAJ registered?

FV51 EAJ is a 2001 Peugeot Expert, first registered on 30 November 2001.

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