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J23 WJD

1997 Peugeot Boxer

White Diesel 2446cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Aug 2026
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

87,658 mi
Last recorded87,658 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2025
Typical for 1997 Peugeot Boxer61,798 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ23 WJD
MakePeugeot
ModelBoxer
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,446cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2025 87,658 miles

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

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

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

Underside of vehicle covered in underseal

Underside of vehicle has corrosion

Pass 3 Jul 2024 86,411 miles

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

Underside of vehicle is corroded

whole of underside covered in underseal

Pass 3 Aug 2023 85,438 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

whole of underside been covered in underseal

Fail 5 Jul 2023 85,429 miles

Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting chassis holed (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting bay holed (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting chassis holed (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Front Integral body structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering floor holed (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering sill holed (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2022 84,951 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2022 84,891 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner and outer sill holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner and outer sill holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis holed 2 location (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2021 83,680 miles

Nearside Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 25 Jun 2020 81,789 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2019 81,252 miles

Manufacturers body under trays fitted restricting inspection of components

underbody waxoiled

Fail 6 Jul 2019 81,251 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2018 80,604 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2017 79,629 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2017 79,629 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 28 Apr 2016 78,039 miles

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

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

advise coiriosion to front radiator mount

advise coiriosion to o/s/f inner arch

Fail 21 Apr 2016 78,039 miles

Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear (6.6.6)

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

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

advise coiriosion to front radiator mount

advise coiriosion to o/s/f inner arch

Pass 11 May 2015 75,468 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 7 May 2014 70,757 miles
Fail 6 May 2014 70,750 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 17 Apr 2013 68,180 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 11 Apr 2013 68,180 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp inoperative (3.6.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 12 Apr 2012 66,114 miles

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

both front lower suspension wishbone arms, rear bushes have slight freeplay

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

nearside rear inner sill corroded

spare wheel very corroded

Fail 11 Apr 2012 66,114 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

nearside rear inner sill corroded

rear brake efforts slightly low

spare wheel very corroded

Pass 12 Apr 2011 61,532 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

rear service brake efforts slightly low

Fail 11 Apr 2011 61,532 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

rear service brake efforts slightly low

Pass 19 Apr 2010 56,400 miles

both wipers slightly worn

Pass 16 Apr 2009 52,337 miles

both rear tyres outer sidewalls perishing

Fail 16 Apr 2009 52,337 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

both rear tyres outer sidewalls perishing

Pass 15 Apr 2008 48,297 miles

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

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

Pass 9 May 2007 45,311 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2006 45,069 miles

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

Macpherson strut is slightly stiff in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

brake efficency only just met requirement

front brake balance close to maximum imbalance limit

n/s rear tyre sidewalls cracking

Fail 17 Jul 2006 45,069 miles

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

Macpherson strut is slightly stiff in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

brake efficency only just met requirement

front brake balance close to maximum imbalance limit

n/s rear tyre sidewalls cracking

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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J23 WJD is a 1997 Peugeot Boxer in White with a 2,446cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

Across all 1997 Peugeot Boxer models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.9% with a typical mileage of 61,798 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 J23 WJD, 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 29 years old, this Peugeot Boxer is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J23 WJD is a 1997 Peugeot Boxer, first registered on 10 July 1997.

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