MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
284,463 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
How Reliable is the Peugeot Expert?
Based on 1,258,593 MOT tests across 97,542 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R596 SWB is a 1997 Peugeot Expert in Blue with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.
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 R596 SWB, 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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What year was R596 SWB registered?
R596 SWB is a 1997 Peugeot Expert, first registered on 1 August 1997.
Is R596 SWB safe to buy?
The MOT history for R596 SWB shows 15 tests with a 53.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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