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AJ51 XWW

2001 Peugeot 406

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

104,881 mi
Last recorded104,881 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2018
Typical for 2001 Peugeot 406108,789 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ51 XWW
MakePeugeot
Model406
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2018 104,881 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2018 104,881 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Fail 7 Feb 2018 104,857 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front tyre worn on edges

Offside Front tyre worn on edges

Fail 5 Jan 2018 104,819 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2016 99,238 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2016 135,339 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2016 135,339 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 7 Jan 2015 90,012 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2015 90,012 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 3 Jan 2014 84,943 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2013 79,363 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2011 73,410 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2011 68,816 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2010 62,995 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2009 55,830 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2008 48,077 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2007 40,116 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2007 40,116 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2006 33,553 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 XWW is a 2001 Peugeot 406 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 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 AJ51 XWW, 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 XWW is a 2001 Peugeot 406, first registered on 13 December 2001.

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