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AF51 ZWX

2001 Peugeot 406

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Sep 2014
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

152,077 mi
Last recorded152,077 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2014
Typical for 2001 Peugeot 406108,789 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF51 ZWX
MakePeugeot
Model406
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Fail 10 Sep 2014 152,077 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged (3.4.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

fault on wiper motor

front brakes worn/rusty

n/s rear suspension arm worn

Pass 4 Sep 2013 145,102 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2013 145,102 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2012 139,334 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2012 139,334 miles

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged (3.4.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Sep 2011 134,504 miles

Advise N/S Headlamp aim on the lower limit.

Advise O/S/F Tyre is worn to the legal limit of 1.6mm and is only just acceptable.

Fail 10 Sep 2011 134,504 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Advise N/S Headlamp aim on the lower limit.

Advise O/S/F Tyre is worn to the legal limit of 1.6mm and is only just acceptable.

Advise Rear brake disc's are corroded but are acceptable.

Advise rear disc pads low.

Advise surface corrosion to N/S Main brake pipe.

Pass 10 Sep 2010 129,990 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2010 129,990 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

discs rusty

handbrake slightly sticky

keep check on tyre depths

Pass 10 Sep 2009 125,325 miles

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

Pass 27 Aug 2008 114,151 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2007 100,582 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2007 100,551 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2006 83,165 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2006 83,165 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Sep 2005 66,618 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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AF51 ZWX is a 2001 Peugeot 406 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

Across all 2001 Peugeot 406 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.3% with a typical mileage of 108,789 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 AF51 ZWX, 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 25 years old, this Peugeot 406 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AF51 ZWX is a 2001 Peugeot 406, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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