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R865 LGC

1997 Peugeot Expert

White Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2014
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

174,642 mi
Last recorded174,642 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2013
Typical for 1997 Peugeot Expert133,492 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR865 LGC
MakePeugeot
ModelExpert
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2013 174,642 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2013 174,641 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2011 156,147 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

offside front tyre worn outside edge

surface corrosion front subframe

Pass 12 Oct 2010 147,362 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Discs worn

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

Nearside front tyre tred worn on edge

Offside front CV boot perished and weeping

Offside rear tyre worn on edge

Oil leak

Poor performance offside rear brake

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear brake inbalance

Rear brake inbalance

Wiper blades smearing windscreen

Pass 11 May 2009 139,368 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 1 May 2008 134,580 miles
Pass 2 May 2007 130,727 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 3 May 2006 127,374 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2006 127,276 miles

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

Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

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

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

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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R865 LGC is a 1997 Peugeot Expert in White with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R865 LGC, 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 R865 LGC registered?

R865 LGC is a 1997 Peugeot Expert, first registered on 6 November 1997.

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