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R37 MJH

1997 Peugeot Expert

Green Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Aug 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

142,950 mi
Last recorded142,950 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2013
Typical for 1997 Peugeot Expert133,492 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR37 MJH
MakePeugeot
ModelExpert
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2013 142,950 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside front indicator lens cracked

nearside mirror casing cracked

nearside mirror glass cracked

nearside rear light unit cracked

slight play in both front inner steering joints

Fail 17 Aug 2013 142,950 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside front indicator lens cracked

nearside mirror casing cracked

nearside mirror glass cracked

nearside rear light unit cracked

offside rear tyre wearing on both edges

slight play in both front inner steering joints

Pass 14 Aug 2012 127,397 miles

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

Oil leak

both front mirror casings cracked

damage to nearside rear of vehicle

exhaust centre section corroded

nearside front indicator lens cracked

nearside rear light unit cracked

stone chip in windscreen

Fail 14 Aug 2012 127,397 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

both front mirror casings cracked

damage to nearside rear of vehicle

nearside front indicator lens cracked

nearside rear light unit cracked

rear exhaust clamp broken

stone chip in windscreen

Pass 24 Aug 2011 127,397 miles

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

nearside and offside front tyres are wearing on edges and have some stonecut damage in places (stepped tread)

nearside door mirror casing is slightly damaged

nearside front seatbelt stork casing slightly damaged

nearside rear light lens is slightly damaged

nearside rear tyre is wearing slightly on edge and both rear tyres have some stonecuts in places

Pass 20 Aug 2010 127,397 miles

Dampness on power steering pump

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

Ignition key sometimes stiff in operation

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

Nearside rear indicator lens damaged

Nearside seat belt stalk surround slightly damaged

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

Offside door mirror casing damaged

Offside front lower jointdust boot split

Oil leak

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

Fail 20 Aug 2010 127,397 miles

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

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

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

Nearside rear indicator lens damaged

Nearside seat belt stalk surround slightly damaged

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

Offside door mirror casing damaged

Offside front lower jointdust boot split

Oil leak

Fail 25 Aug 2009 119,979 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

Nearside rear indicator lens cracked

No spare wheel fitted to vehicle

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

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

Offside load door handle broken

Oil leak

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

Pass 25 Aug 2009 119,979 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Nearside rear indicator lens cracked

No spare wheel fitted to vehicle

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

Offside load door handle broken

Oil leak

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

Pass 20 Aug 2008 109,619 miles

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

Fail 20 Aug 2008 109,619 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

some deteriation to offside wiper blade

tightness in throttle linkage by fuel pump

Pass 16 Aug 2007 104,286 miles

engine oil leak

slight play in offside front track rod end

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 24 Jul 2006 103,628 miles

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

oil leak

Fail 24 Jul 2006 103,628 miles

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

oil leak

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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R37 MJH is a 1997 Peugeot Expert in Green with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 R37 MJH, 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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R37 MJH is a 1997 Peugeot Expert, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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