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R98 JKV

1997 Peugeot Expert

Silver Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 May 2027
Tests33 (21 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

144,483 mi
Last recorded144,483 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2026
Typical for 1997 Peugeot Expert133,492 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR98 JKV
MakePeugeot
ModelExpert
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

21 pass 12 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2026 144,483 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Apr 2025 143,612 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Apr 2025 143,612 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Apr 2024 141,307 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Apr 2023 139,947 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Apr 2022 138,117 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes covered in grease. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Apr 2021 136,805 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear seat belts untested as seats not up.

Pass 21 Apr 2020 135,435 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all around (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive coming from engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

unable to inspect rear seats or seat belts as rear seats not fitted.

Fail 20 Apr 2020 135,427 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all around (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive coming from engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

unable to inspect rear seats or seat belts as rear seats not fitted.

Pass 18 Apr 2019 132,312 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all around (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear seat belts untested as seats not fitted

Fail 18 Apr 2019 132,312 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all around (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear seat belts untested as seats not fitted

Pass 17 Apr 2018 128,711 miles

Battery charge warning lamp illuminated

Fluid contamination under bonnet area, no obvious source of leak.

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

Fail 17 Apr 2018 128,711 miles

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

Fluid contamination under bonnet area, no obvious source of leak.

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

Pass 11 Apr 2017 125,398 miles

nearside front lower ball joint has slight play

oil leak

Fail 11 Apr 2017 125,398 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

nearside front lower ball joint has slight play

oil leak

Pass 4 May 2016 122,725 miles
Fail 3 May 2016 122,725 miles

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

Rear Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 24 Apr 2015 120,977 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 24 Apr 2015 120,977 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 6 Jun 2014 119,877 miles

Coolant level light on

NSR/OSR tyres have sidewall cracking

OS steering rack seal weeping

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

Rear of vehicle laden with household items and rear seats have been removed. therefore unable to carry out seatbelt checks.

Fail 4 Jun 2014 119,877 miles

Front Anti-roll bar missing (2.4.G.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Coolant level light on

NSR/OSR tyres have sidewall cracking

OS steering rack seal weeping

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

Rear of vehicle laden with household items and rear seats have been removed. therefore unable to carry out seatbelt checks.

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 9 May 2013 118,660 miles

oil leak

Fail 8 May 2013 118,660 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)

oil leak

Pass 8 Jun 2012 117,827 miles

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

oil leak

Fail 7 Jun 2012 117,827 miles

Nearside Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

oil leak

Pass 3 Jun 2011 116,863 miles

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

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

osr tyre distorted

Fail 1 Jun 2011 116,821 miles

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

Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

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

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

osr tyre distorted

Fail 14 May 2010 115,480 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 14 May 2010 115,480 miles
Pass 7 May 2009 113,331 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 8 May 2008 112,049 miles
Pass 8 May 2007 106,147 miles

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

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

Pass 4 May 2006 97,541 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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R98 JKV is a 1997 Peugeot Expert in Silver with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 R98 JKV, 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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R98 JKV is a 1997 Peugeot Expert, first registered on 28 November 1997.

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