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R451 TJW

1997 Peugeot Expert

White Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2019
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

252,388 mi
Last recorded252,388 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2018
Typical for 1997 Peugeot Expert133,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR451 TJW
MakePeugeot
ModelExpert
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2018 252,388 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened upper mounting cup (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened upper mounting cup (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive around engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Sep 2018 252,387 miles

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened upper mounting cup (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened upper mounting cup (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive around engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened upper and lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2017 245,865 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened top mounting assembly cup. (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened top mounting assembly cup. (2.4.G.1)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Rear Panhard rod corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 31 Aug 2017 245,865 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened top mounting assembly cup. (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened top mounting assembly cup. (2.4.G.1)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Rear Panhard rod corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 24 Aug 2016 239,048 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened upper mounting cup (2.4.G.1)

Nearside wiper arm hinge slightly worn

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened upper mounting cup (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tail pipe (7.1.2)

Rear Panhard rod corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 23 Aug 2016 239,048 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened upper mounting cup (2.4.G.1)

Nearside wiper arm hinge slightly worn

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened upper mounting cup (2.4.G.1)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tail pipe (7.1.2)

Rear Panhard rod corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 19 Aug 2015 229,177 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Aug 2015 228,677 miles

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

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

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

Offside Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2014 212,832 miles

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

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

both front wiper arms worn but still secure

off-side front floor has slight corrosion/damage but not near a testable item

Fail 12 Aug 2014 212,832 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

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

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

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

both front wiper arms worn but still secure

Pass 7 Aug 2013 206,637 miles

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

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

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

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

drivers floor holed but not near a testable item

off-side rear foot-brake efficiency poorer than near-side but passable

Pass 31 Aug 2012 200,170 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

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

Oil leak

Pass 8 Aug 2011 189,640 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2011 189,640 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 11 Aug 2010 179,451 miles

Oil leak

Fail 11 Aug 2010 179,451 miles

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Oil leak

Pass 27 Aug 2009 171,890 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Fail 17 Aug 2009 171,812 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 28 Aug 2008 163,537 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2007 156,018 miles

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

Fail 20 Aug 2007 155,757 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2006 146,546 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 24 Aug 2005 135,933 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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R451 TJW is a 1997 Peugeot Expert in White with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 R451 TJW, 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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R451 TJW is a 1997 Peugeot Expert, first registered on 2 September 1997.

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