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AG02 WUY

2002 Peugeot 406

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2015
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

192,784 mi
Last recorded192,784 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2014
Typical for 2002 Peugeot 406102,934 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAG02 WUY
MakePeugeot
Model406
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2014 192,784 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

both rear tie bar ball joints have slight wear

Fail 10 Mar 2014 192,784 miles

Centre Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

both rear tie bar ball joints have slight wear

Pass 20 Feb 2013 183,959 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

rear number plate deteriorated

Fail 20 Feb 2013 183,959 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

rear number plate deteriorated

Pass 3 Mar 2012 176,368 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 3 Mar 2011 166,686 miles

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

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

advise top strut mounts slight stifness

Pass 3 Mar 2011 166,686 miles

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

advise top strut mounts slight stifness

Pass 5 Mar 2010 157,400 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2010 157,400 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2009 149,056 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2008 123,437 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2007 98,586 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2007 98,586 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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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AG02 WUY is a 2002 Peugeot 406 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 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 AG02 WUY, 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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AG02 WUY is a 2002 Peugeot 406, first registered on 9 August 2002.

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