Peugeot J5 Express
Registered in 1990.
What fails its inspection
Great Britain's MOT record for the 1990 2.5 diesel. 5 of 11 tests failed.
| Where | Share of failures | Failed tests |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and electrics | 80% | 4 |
| Body and structure | 60% | 3 |
| Suspension | 60% | 3 |
| Brakes | 40% | 2 |
| Visibility | 20% | 1 |
The defects inspectors cite
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- A wheel bearing with excessive play
- Audible warning inoperative
- Lamp not securely attached
- Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
- A direction indicator lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
Before you buy one
Built from what this car fails on, not from general knowledge of the model.
- Suspension — 60% of its failures
- A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage
- Brakes — 40% of its failures
- Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
- Lights and electrics — 80% of its failures
- Lamp not securely attached
- A direction indicator lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
- Body and structure — 60% of its failures
- Visibility — 20% of its failures