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R695 VWL

1997 Peugeot Expert

Blue Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

139,792 mi
Last recorded139,792 miles
Recorded on16 May 2011
Typical for 1997 Peugeot Expert133,492 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR695 VWL
MakePeugeot
ModelExpert
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 May 2011 139,792 miles

both front and rear number plates deteriorated and on limits

both front brake discs worn

both headlamp beam images poor and on limits

corrosion to rear brake pipe near load sensing valve

damage to nearside front indicator

damage to passenger door mirror glass

engine oil leak

nearside front tyre perished

slight damage and deterioration to drivers seat belt webbing on limits

some noise and roughness in nearside front strut top mounting bearings

Fail 16 May 2011 139,781 miles

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both front and rear number plates deteriorated and on limits

both headlamp beam images poor and on limits

corrosion to rear brake pipe near load sensing valve

damage to nearside front indicator

damage to passenger door mirror glass

engine oil leak

slight damage and deterioration to drivers seat belt webbing on limits

some noise and roughness in nearside front strut top mounting bearings

Pass 11 May 2010 119,710 miles

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

engine oil leak

engine oil level on minimum

nearside door mirror backing insecure-needs attention

nearside headlamp and beam image poor and on limits-borderline pass and needs attention

noise from steering when shaking-nothing found at time of test

offside front brake binding slightly

rear num er plate very poor condition and on limits

slight play in offside steering rack

Fail 10 May 2010 119,687 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken (3.1.5)

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

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

engine oil leak

engine oil level on minimum

nearside door mirror backing insecure-needs attention

nearside headlamp and beam image poor and on limits-borderline pass and needs attention

noise from steering when shaking-nothing found at time of test

offside front brake binding slightly

rear num er plate very poor condition and on limits

slight play in offside steering rack

Pass 21 Apr 2009 97,364 miles

both headlamp images very poor and on limits-borderline pass and need attention soon

both offside and nearside front tyres worn on edges of tread (nearside front close to limits)

nearside front wheel bearing very slight roughness

offside rear brake pipe corroded between flexi brake hose and compensator valve

rear exhaust silencer corroded and in poor condition

rear number plate deteriorated and in poor condition

slight steering free play at steering wheel

some front brake imbalance on limits(offside lazy and needs attention)

Fail 21 Apr 2009 97,352 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

both headlamp images very poor and on limits-borderline pass and need attention soon

both offside and nearside front tyres worn on edges of tread (nearside front close to limits)

nearside front wheel bearing very slight roughness

offside rear brake pipe corroded between flexi brake hose and compensator valve

rear exhaust silencer corroded and in poor condition

rear number plate deteriorated and in poor condition

slight steering free play at steering wheel

some front brake imbalance on limits(offside lazy and needs attention)

Pass 25 Mar 2008 75,692 miles

damage to n/s headlamp glass

Pass 12 Jan 2007 62,233 miles

n/s/f headlight has small stone chip

Fail 10 Jan 2007 62,233 miles

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

Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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

n/s/f headlight has small stone chip

Pass 19 Jan 2006 50,337 miles

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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R695 VWL is a 1997 Peugeot Expert in Blue with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 R695 VWL, 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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R695 VWL is a 1997 Peugeot Expert, first registered on 21 November 1997.

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