Peugeot Expert (2001)

3,334 real MOT outcomes analysed • 68.3% first-time pass rate

2001 Peugeot Expert

CarHunch analysed 3,334 real MOT records for the 2001 Peugeot Expert. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

Below average reliability 11.7% below UK average
68.3%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
98,366
typical mileage
70,151–131,131 middle half
29.5%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
4.8
avg MOT failures per car
over 14.2 tests on record

What to check before buying a 2001 Peugeot Expert

Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.

  • 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
  • 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
  • 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
  • ⚠️ 29.5% of these vehicles have had a dangerous defect recorded. Enter the reg below — the full MOT history will show exactly what was flagged and whether it was resolved.
  • 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.

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Pass Rate by Fuel Type

Fuel type Vehicles Pass rate Avg failures
Diesel (100%) 3,328 68.3% 4.8
Petrol (0%) 6 67.4% 4.17

Mileage Distribution

Most 2001 Peugeot Expert vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.

70,151
low mileage
98,366
typical
131,131
high mileage

Half of all 2001 Peugeot Expert vehicles fall between 70,151 and 131,131 miles.

2001 Peugeot Expert — Still on the Road

Numbers are declining — 126 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2024 (7% of peak).

1,918 126 2014 2024

Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2014–2024.

MOT History Averages

14.2
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
4.8
Avg failures per vehicle
18.4
Avg advisories per vehicle

Most Common MOT Issues — 2001 Peugeot Expert

Based on actual MOT test records for this model. Percentage shows how often each item appears across all vehicles in this cohort.

  • 84.1%
    Oil leak
  • 76.1%
    Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 68.7%
    Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 66.3%
    Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 57.9%
    Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 33.8%
    Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin
  • 33.4%
    Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
  • 31.7%
    Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A'

Data covers a 3-year window centred on 2001. Counts include advisories and failures.

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