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AK51 PDY

2001 Peugeot 406

Red Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2022
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

108,805 mi
Last recorded108,805 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2021
Typical for 2001 Peugeot 406108,789 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2021 108,805 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2020 104,943 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2019 103,954 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2018 101,447 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2018 101,447 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour Too white (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour Too white (4.4.3 (a))

Power steering pump leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pad warning light comes on when brake is pressed

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2017 98,533 miles

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

Spare tyre defective ()

Fail 28 Oct 2017 98,533 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 27 Oct 2016 93,894 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2015 88,877 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2014 86,278 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2013 82,870 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2013 82,870 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 28 Aug 2012 79,694 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2011 75,731 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2010 71,283 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2009 66,169 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2008 60,411 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 15 Aug 2007 51,832 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2006 41,718 miles

wiper blades split (adv)

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 PDY is a 2001 Peugeot 406 in Red with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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

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