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AE02 WEV

2002 Peugeot 406

Red Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2017
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

152,787 mi
Last recorded152,787 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2016
Typical for 2002 Peugeot 406102,934 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE02 WEV
MakePeugeot
Model406
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2016 152,787 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

diesel emissions too clean to register.

Fail 24 Jun 2016 152,430 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge & cut in tread. (4.1.D.1b)

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

diesel emissions too clean to register.

Pass 10 Jul 2015 144,105 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2014 133,181 miles

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 22 Jul 2013 120,553 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2012 108,263 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

slight movement in drivers seat

Fail 4 Apr 2012 103,708 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear silencer security bracket broken

Pass 4 Apr 2012 103,708 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear silencer security bracket broken

Pass 5 Apr 2011 94,937 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2010 87,652 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2009 75,293 miles

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

Plastic bellypan fitted under engine bay

Pass 9 Apr 2008 64,323 miles

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

play in rear arm bushes

rear number plate in poor condtion

wiper blades in poor condtion on ends

Pass 7 Apr 2007 53,896 miles

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

rear number plate deterioated †both wiper blades split on ends †n/s/f tyre on 1.6mm on both edges

Pass 19 Apr 2006 41,213 miles

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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AE02 WEV is a 2002 Peugeot 406 in Red with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2002 Peugeot 406 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.7% with a typical mileage of 102,934 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 AE02 WEV, 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 24 years old, this Peugeot 406 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AE02 WEV is a 2002 Peugeot 406, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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