MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
205,640 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
oil leak.
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Indicator switch faulty weak (1.4.A.1)
Offside 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 Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Windscreen wiper blade insecure both/arms weak/worn (8.2.2)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Coolant leak
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Front Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Oil leak
Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
damage on nearside loading door.
oil on offside front steering rack gaiter no splits found at time of test.
slight corrosion on all four coil springs.
slight movement on drivers seat not insecure.
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Coolant leak
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Front Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Oil leak
Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
damage on nearside loading door.
oil on offside front steering rack gaiter no splits found at time of test.
slight corrosion on all four coil springs.
slight movement on drivers seat not insecure.
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
o/s/f tyre worn inner edge
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
o/s/f tyre worn inner edge
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 Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
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 Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
both wiper arms worn
slight binding o/s/f brakes
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
o/s wiper arm weak
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Oil leak
slight play in steering rack.
Oil leak
slight play in steering rack.
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
How Reliable is the Peugeot Expert?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R85 TKU is a 1997 Peugeot Expert in Silver with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 R85 TKU, 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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R85 TKU is a 1997 Peugeot Expert, first registered on 8 August 1997.
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