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R227 KGX

1998 Peugeot Expert

Silver Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2013
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

162,178 mi
Last recorded162,178 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2012
Typical for 1998 Peugeot Expert128,769 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR227 KGX
MakePeugeot
ModelExpert
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2012 162,178 miles

Front brake discs wearing thin and slight deterioated

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

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

offside rear bumper missing

slight rear exhaust blow

Fail 8 Nov 2012 162,178 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Front brake discs wearing thin and slight deterioated

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

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

offside rear bumper missing

slight rear exhaust blow

Pass 7 Nov 2011 136,611 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 4 Nov 2011 136,600 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 23 Jul 2010 131,401 miles

Oil leak

driveshaft or diff fault

Fail 19 Jul 2010 131,394 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

driveshaft or diff fault

Pass 10 Jul 2009 125,733 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2009 125,730 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators not in good working order (function impaired) (1.5.A1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Pass 8 Jul 2008 120,398 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2008 120,397 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Offside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Inner Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

osr bumper missing

Pass 29 Apr 2006 101,623 miles

o/s/r corner bumper missing

Fail 29 Apr 2006 101,623 miles

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

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

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

o/s/r corner bumper missing

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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R227 KGX is a 1998 Peugeot Expert in Silver with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R227 KGX, 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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R227 KGX is a 1998 Peugeot Expert, first registered on 28 May 1998.

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