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A18 JWC

1996 Peugeot 406

Red Petrol 1761cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2009
Tests7 (3 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

83,464 mi
Last recorded83,464 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2009
Typical for 1996 Peugeot 406121,521 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA18 JWC
MakePeugeot
Model406
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,761cc

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MOT History

3 pass 4 fail
Fail 16 Oct 2009 83,464 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Trailing arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 6 Sep 2008 81,876 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front no plate deteriorated

Fail 5 Sep 2008 81,876 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake lever is impeded in its travel (3.1.6c)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front no plate deteriorated

Pass 8 Sep 2007 78,211 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

offside front seat belt stalk cover missing.

Fail 3 Sep 2007 78,140 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front number plate going cloudy

front sub frame mounting bushes perishing

offside front belt stalk cover missing

screen going cloudy around edges

Pass 22 Aug 2006 74,154 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Oil leak

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 14 Aug 2006 74,046 miles

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

engine check light staying on

How Reliable is the Peugeot 406?

Based on 2,150,418 MOT tests across 237,401 vehicles.

67.3%
Pass Rate
7,570
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
237,401
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 164,607
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 96,011
position lamp(s) not working 72,635
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 68,239
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 65,126
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A18 JWC is a 1996 Peugeot 406 in Red with a 1,761cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

Across all 1996 Peugeot 406 models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.5% with a typical mileage of 121,521 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 406 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 164,607 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A18 JWC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Peugeot 406 typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 30 years old, this Peugeot 406 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A18 JWC is a 1996 Peugeot 406, first registered on 8 August 1996.

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