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R435 OVJ

1997 Peugeot Expert

Blue Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2018
Tests24 (12 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

180,605 mi
Last recorded180,605 miles
Recorded on21 Dec 2016
Typical for 1997 Peugeot Expert133,492 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR435 OVJ
MakePeugeot
ModelExpert
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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50+ data points
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MOT History

12 pass 12 fail
Pass 21 Dec 2016 180,605 miles

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened o/s r and n/s/r upper and lower areas corroded (2.4.C.3c)

Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting o/s/r and n/s r panel corroded but tow ball has been removed , cut off . so cannot be used (6.6.6)

gear stick knob missing

Fail 20 Dec 2016 180,530 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting o/s and n/s rear panel corroded but tow bar cut off (6.6.6)

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened spring mount have corrosion o/s and n/s rear (2.4.C.3c)

gear stick knob missing

oil leak

Fail 17 Dec 2016 180,528 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis corroded and hold (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Front Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting o/s and n/s rear panel corroded but tow bar cut off (6.6.6)

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened spring mount have corrosion o/s and n/s rear (2.4.C.3c)

gear stick knob missing

oil leak

Pass 23 Dec 2015 170,177 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance lense (1.3.2d)

Rear towbar has been partially removed and deemed unusable therefore structural corrosion does not apply

Rear towbar towball not fitted at time of test

brake fluid level getting low

engine coolant level warning lamp is staying on

engine oil leak

engine oil temp not measured for DSM

underbody corrosion

Fail 12 Dec 2015 169,959 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear panel areas (6.6.6)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear panel areas (6.6.6)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance lense (1.3.2d)

Rear towbar towball not fitted at time of test

brake fluid level getting low

engine coolant level warning lamp is staying on

engine oil leak

engine oil temp not measured for DSM

underbody corrosion

Pass 17 Jan 2015 160,765 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Rear Upper Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

Oil leak

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

advise damage to offside rear lamp lense

advise rear/rear upper chassis and crossmember areas are corroded

advise underbody corrosion

Fail 16 Jan 2015 160,762 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Rear Upper Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

Oil leak

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

advise damage to offside rear lamp lense

advise rear/rear upper chassis and crossmember areas are corroded

advise underbody corrosion

Pass 28 Oct 2014 159,026 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

advise damage to offside rear fog lamp lense

advise offside front tyre is worn to bald on outer edges

advise towbar has been removed when represented for retest

advise underbody corrosion

Fail 18 Oct 2014 158,786 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

advise damage to offside rear fog lamp lense

advise offside front tyre is worn to bald on outer edges

advise underbody corrosion

Pass 14 Dec 2013 149,793 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 27 Nov 2012 148,055 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2012 148,055 miles

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)

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2011 143,992 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2011 143,991 miles

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

Coolant leak

Pass 16 Nov 2010 137,331 miles

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

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

nearside sliding door outer handle broken and insecure - needs attention

radiator leaking coolant

Fail 9 Nov 2010 137,319 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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)

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

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

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

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

nearside sliding door outer handle broken and insecure - needs attention

radiator leaking coolant

Pass 4 Dec 2009 133,618 miles

both rear coil springs very rusty

metal sections into calipers on both front flexi brake hoses slightly corroded

nearside side door handle broken and hanging down

offside front flexi brake hose slightly deteriorated

panel under nearside headlight broken and stuck out - needs attention

very slight play in both front lower balljoints

Fail 3 Dec 2009 133,616 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

both rear coil springs very rusty

nearside side door handle broken and hanging down

panel under nearside headlight broken and stuck out - needs attention

very slight play in both front lower balljoints

Pass 26 Nov 2008 132,679 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2008 132,679 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

O/S handbrake cable not secured.

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Slight play o/s inner rack joint.

Pass 25 Oct 2007 129,360 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Fail 25 Oct 2007 129,360 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 3 Nov 2006 123,521 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2006 123,521 miles

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

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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R435 OVJ is a 1997 Peugeot Expert in Blue with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R435 OVJ, 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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R435 OVJ is a 1997 Peugeot Expert, first registered on 8 November 1997.

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