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S242 AWU

1999 Peugeot Expert

White Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 May 2010
Tests10 (4 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

213,248 mi
Last recorded213,248 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2010
Typical for 1999 Peugeot Expert109,511 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS242 AWU
MakePeugeot
ModelExpert
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

4 pass 6 fail
Fail 20 Aug 2010 213,248 miles

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Fail 11 Aug 2010 212,444 miles

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Pass 21 May 2009 191,495 miles
Fail 20 May 2009 191,493 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 12 May 2009 191,488 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Front number plate cracked/ Brake pedal rubber worn/ Heavy rear brake imbalance/ OSF seatbelt slightly fluffing/ Heavy oil leaks/ Engine oil on min mark/ Emissions high/

Front suspension strut top mounting plates heavily corroded/ Corrosion dents & scratches to various panels/ NSF brake hose slightly twisted/ Steering rack gaiters cracking/ Front & rear coil springs heavily corroded/

Heavy surface corrosion to vehicle underbody/ Suspension bushes perished & cracking/ NS track rod end dust cover split/ Exhaust system badly corroded/ NSR tyre pressure low/ Brake hoses perished & cracking/

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)

Rear brake compensator valve lever stiff in operation & very heavily corroded/ 2 Nails both in unrepairable parts of NSR tyre treads/ Heavy surface corrosion to front & rear suspension components/ Both rear axle support/steady bars heavily corroded

Pass 26 Apr 2007 183,682 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2007 183,682 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Exhaust system badly corroding & getting weak

Play in steering rack - O/S BORDERLINE

Various brake pipes corroding

Pass 28 Apr 2006 179,474 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2006 179,468 miles

Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Front number plate cracked

Front tyres wearing on puter edges

N/S/F brake disc worn & corroding

Play in O/S of steering rack - BORDERLINE

Spare tyre on limit

Various brake pipes corroding

Pass 12 Apr 2005 174,077 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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S242 AWU is a 1999 Peugeot Expert in White with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

Across all 1999 Peugeot Expert models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.5% with a typical mileage of 109,511 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 S242 AWU, 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 27 years old, this Peugeot Expert is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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S242 AWU is a 1999 Peugeot Expert, first registered on 11 February 1999.

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