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AJ51 JKN

2001 Peugeot 406

Red Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

127,520 mi
Last recorded127,520 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2011
Typical for 2001 Peugeot 406108,789 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ51 JKN
MakePeugeot
Model406
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2011 127,520 miles

1.o/s rear tyre worn on inner edge 2.slight play in both rear tie bars 3.air bag light on dash 4.front wiper blades poor and split on edges

Fail 1 Sep 2011 127,517 miles

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

Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

1.o/s rear tyre worn on inner edge 2.slight play in both rear tie bars 3.air bag light on dash 4.front wiper blades poor and split on edges

Pass 30 Apr 2010 117,803 miles

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

Fail 23 Apr 2010 117,803 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Inner Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 17 Mar 2009 105,400 miles

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

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

rear brakes slightly out of balance

Pass 18 Mar 2008 93,681 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Mar 2008 93,681 miles

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2007 82,011 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2005 62,123 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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AJ51 JKN is a 2001 Peugeot 406 in Red with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AJ51 JKN, 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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AJ51 JKN is a 2001 Peugeot 406, first registered on 31 October 2001.

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