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R171 XWJ

1998 Peugeot Expert

Red Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2021
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

146,214 mi
Last recorded146,214 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2020
Typical for 1998 Peugeot Expert128,769 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR171 XWJ
MakePeugeot
ModelExpert
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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50+ data points
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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2020 146,214 miles

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both outer (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 21 Jul 2020 146,205 miles

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

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

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both outer (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2018 143,558 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2017 142,314 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2016 140,984 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view Possible sharp edge. (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion Lower box section. (6.1.B.2)

Fail 13 Jul 2016 140,977 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view Possible sharp edge. (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion Lower box section. (6.1.B.2)

Pass 21 Jul 2015 135,450 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2015 135,402 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Fail 24 Jun 2015 135,157 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

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)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Low fuel Level.

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Pass 25 Jun 2014 129,535 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2014 129,435 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

low fuel level.

offside rearview mirror housing slightly in secure.

Pass 17 Jun 2013 121,323 miles

frt tyres differant size to rear

three differant wheels fitted

Fail 11 Jun 2013 120,873 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

frt tyres differant size to rear

three differant wheels fitted

Pass 18 May 2012 104,884 miles
Fail 16 May 2012 104,811 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Towbar component insecure (6.6.1)

Pass 25 Jan 2011 93,269 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2011 93,263 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

Pass 17 Dec 2009 81,753 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front seat belt buckle cover damaged

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 15 Dec 2009 81,705 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front seat belt buckle cover damaged

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Dec 2008 78,419 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 17 Dec 2008 78,419 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 13 Dec 2007 75,488 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 13 Dec 2007 75,488 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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 Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2006 70,961 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside rear tyre cracking on tread and sidewall area.

Pass 22 Dec 2005 65,001 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

slight play in steering rack offside

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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R171 XWJ is a 1998 Peugeot Expert in Red with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 R171 XWJ, 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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R171 XWJ is a 1998 Peugeot Expert, first registered on 2 January 1998.

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