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AK51 RLY

2001 Peugeot 406

Green Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2022
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

118,682 mi
Last recorded118,682 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2021
Typical for 2001 Peugeot 406108,789 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK51 RLY
MakePeugeot
Model406
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2021 118,682 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2021 118,682 miles

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

Pass 3 Nov 2020 118,304 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2020 118,304 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 2 Oct 2019 116,675 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2019 116,675 miles

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint likely to become detached DROP LINK (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 19 Sep 2018 112,952 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2018 112,952 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 1 Sep 2017 108,925 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2016 104,104 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2015 99,633 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 11 Sep 2015 99,630 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 16 Sep 2014 95,164 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2014 95,163 miles

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 10 Sep 2013 90,551 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 18 Sep 2012 86,308 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2012 86,308 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 13 Sep 2011 79,864 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2010 74,290 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2009 68,120 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2008 61,736 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2008 61,735 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 21 Sep 2007 54,700 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2006 43,228 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2005 35,492 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2005 35,492 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 RLY is a 2001 Peugeot 406 in Green with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 RLY, 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 RLY is a 2001 Peugeot 406, first registered on 10 September 2001.

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