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1998 Peugeot Expert

White Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Dec 2020
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

166,342 mi
Last recorded166,342 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2019
Typical for 1998 Peugeot Expert128,769 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR161 EUR
MakePeugeot
ModelExpert
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2019 166,342 miles

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

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

front subframe undersealed

Fail 12 Dec 2019 166,339 miles

Emissions not tested due to coolant loss (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure backing plate (4.1.1 (c))

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

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

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

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

front subframe undersealed

Pass 12 Dec 2018 163,326 miles

Front subframe welded

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

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

Fail 4 Dec 2018 163,326 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting likely to fail corroded (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front subframe welded

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2017 158,721 miles

Rear exhaust rubbers split

power steering pump slight seepage of oil

Fail 8 Dec 2017 158,721 miles

Emissions not tested due to exhaust leak (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Rear exhaust rubbers split

power steering pump slight seepage of oil

Pass 9 Dec 2016 154,478 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2016 154,478 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 25 Nov 2015 149,605 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2015 149,474 miles

Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc both sides x 2 (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle side door (6.2.B.1c)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sub frame (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

oil leak

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 10 Jun 2014 137,120 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2014 137,027 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

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

Offside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Pass 1 Jun 2013
Fail 30 May 2013

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 4 May 2012
Fail 1 May 2012

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

Pass 27 Apr 2011

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 27 Apr 2011

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 29 Apr 2010
Pass 28 Apr 2009

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 29 Apr 2008 71,869 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2007 62,266 miles

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

Oil leak

o/s centre door handle brocken

reverse light inopn/s/r

Fail 27 Apr 2007 62,266 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Oil leak

o/s centre door handle brocken

reverse light inopn/s/r

Pass 3 May 2006 53,194 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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R161 EUR is a 1998 Peugeot Expert in White with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 1998 Peugeot Expert models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.7% with a typical mileage of 128,769 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 R161 EUR, 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 28 years old, this Peugeot Expert is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R161 EUR is a 1998 Peugeot Expert, first registered on 18 June 1998.

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