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Y579 DTO

2001 Peugeot Camper

White Diesel 1900cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jul 2026
Tests33 (21 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

54,107 mi
Last recorded54,107 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2025
Typical for 2001 Peugeot Camper58,482 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY579 DTO
MakePeugeot
ModelCamper
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,900cc
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MOT History

21 pass 12 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2025 54,107 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe running to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Electrical wiring inadequately secured (4.11 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Fail 3 Jul 2025 54,105 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe running to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Electrical wiring inadequately secured (4.11 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Fail 27 May 2025 54,098 miles

Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative both (4.1.5 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective most mounting rubbers have been replaced with cable ties (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Electrical wiring inadequately secured possible brake pad wiring (4.11 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Apr 2024 53,445 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2024 53,443 miles

Exhaust system insecure 5 mounts missing 2 severely perished (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 26 Apr 2023 52,757 miles

Exhaust mounting defective All mounts Perishing (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 14 Apr 2022 52,299 miles

Exhaust mounting defective 2x rubbers missing (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front leaf spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Towbar component corroded, but not excessively all of tow bar (6.1.6 (a))

both front outer sills and inner sills badly corroded but not within 30cm of anything

radiator support corroded

Fail 5 Apr 2022 52,298 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch by front subframe mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength x2 inner wheel by front subframe mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust mounting defective 2x rubbers missing (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front leaf spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material between valve and axle (1.1.11 (c))

Towbar component corroded, but not excessively all of tow bar (6.1.6 (a))

both front outer sills and inner sills badly corroded but not within 30cm of anything

Pass 27 Feb 2021 51,928 miles

Exhaust mounting defective x 2 (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front anti roll bar link bushes deteriorated

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

exhaust mounts perished

front and rear tyres 10 years old

front brake imbalance near maximum

screw in offside front tyre

tow bar corroded

underbody corrosion

Fail 26 Feb 2021 51,914 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective x 2 (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front anti roll bar link bushes deteriorated

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

exhaust mounts perished

front and rear tyres 10 years old

front brake imbalance near maximum

screw in offside front tyre

tow bar corroded

underbody corrosion

Pass 16 Mar 2020 51,549 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2019 49,525 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front brake hose not secured / loose at central mounting point

Nearside Front outer sill corroded outside prescribed areas

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing / wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 7 Mar 2019 49,525 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front brake hose not secured / loose at central mounting point

Nearside Front outer sill corroded outside prescribed areas

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing / wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Feb 2018 46,077 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear rear suspension rusty

Fail 8 Feb 2018 46,066 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear rear suspension rusty

Pass 8 Feb 2017 45,716 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2016 45,204 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded by fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

front chassis rusted n/s and o/s

Fail 8 Feb 2016 45,204 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded by fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front chassis rusted n/s and o/s

Pass 17 Feb 2015 44,483 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2014 42,810 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2013 41,320 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2013 41,320 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 11 Jul 2012 37,559 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

O/S rear tyre side wall perished.

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

Vehicle has surface corrossion on underside chassis/floor area.

Fail 9 Jul 2012 37,537 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

O/S rear tyre side wall perished.

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

Vehicle has surface corrossion on underside chassis/floor area.

Pass 22 Jun 2011 33,555 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

body and chaiss coroded

Pass 7 Jan 2011 33,534 miles

Centre exhaust mountings perished

O/S/F tyre perished/split but no cords showing

Power steering pipe corroded

Pass 26 Jun 2010 33,217 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

gear box oil leak

Fail 22 Jun 2010 33,217 miles

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

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

gear box oil leak

Pass 1 Jul 2009 31,130 miles

excessive oil leak

Pass 11 Jul 2008 26,421 miles

O/s/r tyre cracking outer edge

Fail 8 Jul 2008 26,411 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

O/s/r tyre cracking outer edge

Pass 9 Jul 2007 23,216 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2006 19,943 miles

How Reliable is the Peugeot Camper?

Based on 2,863 MOT tests across 160 vehicles.

74.1%
Pass Rate
1,964
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
160
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 62
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 49
position lamp(s) not working 46
Headlamp aim too low 46
brake binding 42
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Y579 DTO is a 2001 Peugeot Camper in White with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 2001 Peugeot Camper models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.3% with a typical mileage of 58,482 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 Camper fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 62 recorded failures. If you're considering buying Y579 DTO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Peugeot Camper typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 25 years old, this Peugeot Camper is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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Y579 DTO is a 2001 Peugeot Camper, first registered on 21 June 2001.

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