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LJ02 VCL

2002 Peugeot Expert

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2023
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

Typical for 2002 Peugeot Expert99,984 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ02 VCL
MakePeugeot
ModelExpert
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2022

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Coil spring corroded All 4 Springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside sliding door wont open

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

Spare wheel carrier corroded

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

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

Fail 10 Oct 2022

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Coil spring corroded All 4 Springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside sliding door wont open

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))

Spare wheel carrier corroded

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

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

Pass 20 Sep 2021
Fail 5 Aug 2021

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

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Spare wheel carrier insecure cable tied up (6.1.5 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front indicator loss of amber colour

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged cover missing (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Offside sliding door wont open

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

brake pedal anti-slip rubber worn

high level stop lamp not working

radiator warning displayed

rear door wont open

Pass 6 Aug 2020

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front brake discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leak from back of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Position lamp insecure headlamp slightly insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner panel corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp insecure headlamp slightly insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner panel corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear rear exhaust slightly holed

Fail 4 Aug 2020

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front brake discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leak from back of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Position lamp insecure headlamp slightly insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Inner inner sill holed

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner panel corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp insecure headlamp slightly insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner panel corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear rear exhaust slightly holed

Pass 15 Apr 2019

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 15 Apr 2019

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front outer sill not prescribed area

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 2 May 2018
Fail 2 May 2018

Central Front Statutory seat belt of the wrong type. (5.1.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 May 2017

Nearside Front Lower Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

both headlamps slightly loose

Pass 31 May 2016

2x nails in nearside rear tyre

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

oil leak

Fail 31 May 2016

2x nails in nearside rear tyre

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

oil leak

Pass 3 Jun 2015 104,255 miles

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

Oil leak

battery loose

centre brake light not working

chips to windscreen

Fail 28 May 2015 104,199 miles

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

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

battery loose

centre brake light not working

chips to windscreen

Pass 14 Mar 2014 97,646 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2014 97,646 miles

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

Fail 11 Mar 2013 88,777 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

Oil leak

Pass 11 Mar 2013 88,777 miles

Oil leak

Pass 19 Mar 2012 80,377 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 6 Mar 2012 79,883 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 4 Mar 2011 70,245 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2010 54,676 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2009 47,141 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2008 112,066 miles

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

Fail 4 Mar 2008 112,066 miles

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

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

Pass 5 Mar 2007 99,061 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2006 75,245 miles

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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LJ02 VCL is a 2002 Peugeot Expert in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

Across all 2002 Peugeot Expert models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.3% with a typical mileage of 99,984 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 LJ02 VCL, 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 24 years old, this Peugeot Expert is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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LJ02 VCL is a 2002 Peugeot Expert, first registered on 20 March 2002.

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