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P126 HVN

1997 Peugeot Boxer

White Diesel 2446cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jul 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

46,437 mi
Last recorded46,437 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2026
Typical for 1997 Peugeot Boxer61,798 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP126 HVN
MakePeugeot
ModelBoxer
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,446cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2026 46,437 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear tyre cracking and inner sidewall cut

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively offside and nearside (1.2.1 (e))

exhaust tail pipe deteriorated

offside and nearside front wheel bearings have slight play

offside and nearside rear coil springs corroded

offside front and nearside rear shock absorbers have a light misting of oil

Pass 28 Jul 2025 46,376 miles

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

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

Offside Rear tyre inner sidewall cut

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively offside and nearside (1.2.1 (e))

exhaust tail pipe deteriorated

offside front and nearside rear shock absorbers have a light misting of oil

slight play in offside and nearside front wheel bearings

Pass 3 Jul 2024 45,976 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear tyre inner sidewall cracking

exhaust tail pipe deteriorated

nearside rear and offside front shock absorbers have a light misting of oil

Fail 3 Jul 2024 45,967 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear tyre inner sidewall cracking

exhaust tail pipe deteriorated

nearside rear and offside front shock absorbers have a light misting of oil

Pass 30 Jun 2023 45,905 miles

Reversing lamps not working

Pass 27 Oct 2020 45,751 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Upper marker light out

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

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

Fail 27 Oct 2020 45,751 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Upper marker light out

Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly (1.1.6 (a))

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

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

Pass 8 May 2019 45,687 miles
Fail 2 May 2019 45,677 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Apr 2018 45,620 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2018 45,618 miles

Central Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 26 Apr 2017 44,247 miles

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

Fail 10 Apr 2017 44,244 miles

Central Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) excessively corroded on rack (2.3.2)

Central Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking on rack (2.3.3b)

Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat forward facing seat belt fixed with exhaust clamp (5.2.1a)

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

Pass 16 Apr 2016 42,992 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2015 4,251 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 15 Apr 2014 37,801 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 14 Dec 2012 31,375 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2012 31,356 miles

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

Pass 3 Jan 2012 24,763 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2012 24,763 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 9 May 2011 24,072 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2010 23,897 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2008 23,868 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 30 Mar 2007 23,757 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 28 Mar 2007 23,757 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 22 Mar 2006 23,177 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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P126 HVN is a 1997 Peugeot Boxer in White with a 2,446cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 P126 HVN, 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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P126 HVN is a 1997 Peugeot Boxer, first registered on 5 April 1997.

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