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W473 XGA

2000 Peugeot Expert

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2014
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

Typical for 2000 Peugeot Expert109,284 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW473 XGA
MakePeugeot
ModelExpert
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2013

Mileage recorder not readable, not illuminated.

Nearside and offside outer sills to floor damaged and corroded

Fail 5 Nov 2013

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

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

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Mileage recorder not readable, not illuminated.

Nearside and offside outer sills to floor damaged and corroded

Pass 7 Nov 2012

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

offside front inner sill holed but not within 30cm of a prescribed area

Pass 30 Mar 2012

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

Oil leak

high level brake light out

Fail 26 Mar 2012

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) DANGEROUS

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) DANGEROUS

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

Fail 21 Sep 2011

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Battery insecure

Oil leak

Pass 29 Mar 2011
Fail 19 Jan 2011 171,597 miles

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

grease on both driveshaft gaiters but not split or insecure

Pass 21 Jul 2010
Fail 19 Jul 2010

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

Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.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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W473 XGA is a 2000 Peugeot Expert in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 2000 Peugeot Expert models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.6% with a typical mileage of 109,284 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 W473 XGA, 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 26 years old, this Peugeot Expert is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was W473 XGA registered?

W473 XGA is a 2000 Peugeot Expert, first registered on 6 June 2000.

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