MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
169,921 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak rear exhaust box joint broken (8.2.2.1 (b))
Nearside Front Road wheel badly distorted bent on inner side (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment track rod end loose on adjuster (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
very rusty on underside
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front brake disc modified and seriously weakened (3.5.1n)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
very rusty on underside
Oil leak ()
damp around steering rack area
play in wiper linkage
Front Anti-roll bar missing (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively worn out (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure wiper arm worn out (8.2.2)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Power steering component(s) leaking at power steering rack (2.3.3b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
both front wiper arms pevits worn
n/s/f wiper smears
rear number plate just starting to deteriorate
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
offside front brake binding slightly
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
offside front brake binding slightly
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
How Reliable is the Peugeot Expert?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R972 XBW is a 1997 Peugeot Expert in White with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.
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 R972 XBW, 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 R972 XBW registered?
R972 XBW is a 1997 Peugeot Expert, first registered on 5 December 1997.
Is R972 XBW safe to buy?
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