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R217 YWP

1998 Peugeot Expert

Red Petrol 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 May 2017
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

211,684 mi
Last recorded211,684 miles
Recorded on31 May 2016
Typical for 1998 Peugeot Expert128,769 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR217 YWP
MakePeugeot
ModelExpert
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 31 May 2016 211,684 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit x2 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Oct 2014 208,888 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 29 Jul 2013 204,977 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2013 204,508 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

BOTH FRONT TYRES WEARING OFF ON INSIDE EDGES.

THROTTLE INNER CABLE FRAYED AT PUMP END

Pass 22 Jun 2012 197,161 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2012 197,161 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)

Pass 22 Jun 2011 189,567 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2011 189,494 miles

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 23 Jun 2010 181,711 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2010 181,614 miles

Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Pass 18 Jun 2009 170,456 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2009 170,431 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 19 Jun 2008 160,767 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2008 160,764 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Pass 1 Jun 2007 149,490 miles
Fail 25 May 2007 12,940 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 13 Jun 2006 141,179 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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R217 YWP is a 1998 Peugeot Expert in Red with a 1,905cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 R217 YWP, 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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R217 YWP is a 1998 Peugeot Expert, first registered on 1 May 1998.

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