MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
282,491 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
chip in os headlamp lense
oil leak
osr tyre perished
Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
chip in os headlamp lense
oil leak
slight blow from rear exhaust joint
slight play in offside steering rack end balljoint
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
both front brake discs wearing thin
slight blow from rear exhaust joint
slight play in offside steering rack end balljoint
front brake discs and pads getting worn
offside rear tyre wearing uneven on inner edge
slight play in steering rack
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
front brake discs and pads getting worn
offside rear tyre wearing uneven on inner edge
slight play in steering rack
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)
Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
FRONT NUMBER PLATE CRACKED.
N/S/F SUSPENSION LOWER ARM FRONT BUSH SPLITTING.
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
How Reliable is the Peugeot Expert?
Based on 1,258,593 MOT tests across 97,542 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P197 VMJ is a 1997 Peugeot Expert in Blue with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
Across all 1997 Peugeot Expert models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.2% with a typical mileage of 133,492 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 P197 VMJ, 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 29 years old, this Peugeot Expert is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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P197 VMJ is a 1997 Peugeot Expert, first registered on 21 May 1997.
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