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AK51 OYX

2001 Peugeot 406

Red Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2020
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

111,556 mi
Last recorded111,556 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2020
Typical for 2001 Peugeot 406108,789 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK51 OYX
MakePeugeot
Model406
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Fail 27 Nov 2020 111,556 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner and outer sill adj to rear suspension mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated brake hoses o/s and n/s perished n/s is close to fail (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess outer cable (1.1.15 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive fly wheel housing area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage steering rack near o/s at around rack pipes and slight (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust joint corroded and weak advise replace (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres have deep perishing on tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

brake back plates rear are corroded

hand brake does lock but is hard to operate to reach required effort to lock wheels

note dip stick may be wrong type advise

Pass 5 Dec 2019 110,119 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slight damage (0.1 (b))

Nearside Brake cable damaged but not to excess and offside outer casings worn (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged and offside has deep perishing advise replacements (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and offside sill covers advise attention (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded on face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and offside deeply perished and has nail in tread advise replacements (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

fuel tank support straps have deep surface corrosion

Fail 5 Dec 2019 110,117 miles

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle low effort (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slight damage (0.1 (b))

Nearside Brake cable damaged but not to excess and offside outer casings worn (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged and offside has deep perishing advise replacements (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and offside sill covers advise attention (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded on face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and offside deeply perished and has nail in tread advise replacements (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

fuel tank support straps have deep surface corrosion

Pass 4 Dec 2018 105,883 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair has lower effort than o/s also disc corroded (1.2.1 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s and o/s outer sills corroded advise welding, just outside prescribed area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s and o/s perished and slightly distorted across tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

fuel tank strap has deep corrosion

Fail 4 Dec 2018 105,883 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair has lower effort than o/s also disc corroded (1.2.1 (c))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s and o/s outer sills corroded advise welding, just outside prescribed area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s and o/s perished and slightly distorted across tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

fuel tank strap has deep corrosion

Pass 30 Nov 2017 102,720 miles

Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened both rear cables have some outer cable damage at rear support bracket fixings (3.5.1b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear pipes corroded at some mounting clip areas (3.6.B.2c)

Front Side repeater slightly discoloured n/s and o/s (1.4.A.2f)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (3.5.1i)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack has slight weep at center blanking bung (2.3.3b)

both rear tyres perished , both have slight misshape across tread

front exhaust joint clamp bracket corroded

fuel tank mounting bracket has deep surface corrosion

Fail 30 Nov 2017 102,720 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner and outer sill adj to rear suspension mounting (2.4.A.3)

Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened both rear cables have some outer cable damage at rear support bracket fixings (3.5.1b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear pipes corroded at some mounting clip areas (3.6.B.2c)

Front Side repeater slightly discoloured n/s and o/s (1.4.A.2f)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack has slight weep at center blanking bung (2.3.3b)

both rear tyres perished , both have slight misshape across tread

front exhaust joint clamp bracket corroded

fuel tank mounting bracket has deep surface corrosion

Pass 6 Dec 2016 99,513 miles

Front Side repeater slightly discoloured n/s and o/s (1.4.A.2f)

Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (2.4.C.1b)

both rear tyres have slight misshape across tread o/s close to fail

fuel tank support bracket has deep surface corrosion

Fail 6 Dec 2016 99,513 miles

Front Side repeater slightly discoloured n/s and o/s (1.4.A.2f)

Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (2.4.C.1b)

both rear tyres have slight misshape across tread o/s close to fail

fuel tank support bracket has deep surface corrosion

Pass 7 Nov 2015 93,157 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inside pads (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

fuel tank support strap corroded

Fail 7 Nov 2015 93,157 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inside pads (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

fuel tank support strap corroded

Pass 30 Oct 2014 92,031 miles

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

n/s fuel tank support bracket corroded

Fail 30 Oct 2014 92,031 miles

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

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

n/s fuel tank support bracket corroded

Pass 13 Nov 2013 91,208 miles

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 13 Nov 2013 91,208 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 29 Nov 2012 89,788 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2012 89,788 miles

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

o/s/f tyre appears to be under inflated

Pass 9 Nov 2011 87,923 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

o/s/r foot brake efficency very low

Fail 9 Nov 2011 87,923 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

o/s/r foot brake efficency very low

Pass 29 Sep 2010 84,105 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

o/sr brake binding slightly

Fail 29 Sep 2010 84,105 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Inner Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

o/sr brake binding slightly

Pass 21 Sep 2009 72,640 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2008 56,822 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2007 42,529 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2006 29,377 miles

o/s/f tyre wearing low 2mm

Pass 6 Oct 2005 14,127 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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AK51 OYX is a 2001 Peugeot 406 in Red with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 AK51 OYX, 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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AK51 OYX is a 2001 Peugeot 406, first registered on 7 September 2001.

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