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AJ51 WYY

2001 Peugeot 406

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2019
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

131,066 mi
Last recorded131,066 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2018
Typical for 2001 Peugeot 406108,789 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ51 WYY
MakePeugeot
Model406
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2018 131,066 miles

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged (1.6 (e))

Fail 11 Sep 2018 131,055 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged (1.6 (e))

Pass 7 Sep 2017 125,373 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2016 118,757 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2016 118,711 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly bearing sized (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Rear Service brake application uneven across the axle (3.7.D.2b)

Offside Rear Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.D.2c)

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2015 112,808 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2015 112,808 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Pass 19 Sep 2014 107,121 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2013 100,724 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 1 Oct 2013 100,724 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Upper Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Sep 2012 95,509 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2011 89,165 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2011 89,119 miles

Nearside Front Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)

Nearside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

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

Pass 21 Sep 2010 83,378 miles

rear brake discs corroding

Fail 21 Sep 2010 83,378 miles

rear brake discs corroding

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

Pass 15 Sep 2009 74,454 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2008 66,128 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2008 66,124 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Pass 18 Sep 2007 55,627 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Fail 18 Sep 2007 55,627 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 5 Oct 2006 46,470 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2006 46,470 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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 WYY is a 2001 Peugeot 406 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 WYY, 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 WYY is a 2001 Peugeot 406, first registered on 7 November 2001.

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