MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
169,559 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Oil leak, but not excessive engine area and smoke coming from offside wheel arch during emissions test (8.4.1 (a) (i))
engine oil level is overfilled on dip stick
oil lamp and parking brake warning lamp coming on during idle
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired linkage seized (1.1.17 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine area and smoke coming from offside wheel arch during emissions test (8.4.1 (a) (i))
engine oil level is overfilled on dip stick
oil lamp and parking brake warning lamp coming on during idle
Nearside Front tyre worn bald on outer tread
Offside Front seat will not tilt
Oil leak engine area ()
bonnet struts not holding up bonnet
engine oil light on dash
exhaust earth strap broken
parking brake warning light on dash
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop link (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to cailper (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to cailper (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak oil everywhere ()
oil warning light on (oil level okay)
oil leak
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
oil leak
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
corossion to offside rear brake dust cover/stone guard
excessive engine leak,covering underside
offside and nearside outter handbrake cables in poor condition
temp repair to offside wing repeater lamp
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Front Side repeater has a product on the lens so it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
corossion to offside rear brake dust cover/stone guard
excessive engine leak,covering underside
offside and nearside outter handbrake cables in poor condition
oil level low
both rear handbrake cables almost worn through
Oil leak
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
both rear handbrake cables almost worn through
osr wheel noisey inside handbrake drum when wheel rotated
Oil leak
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
hand brake cables almost worn through the protective covers
oil leak from cam covers / carriers
osf seat folding mechanism faulty
burning oil smell and smoke coming from engine bay
large oil leak under the car and dripping
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
hand brake cables almost worn through the protective covers
oil leak from cam covers / carriers
osf seat folding mechanism faulty
burning oil smell and smoke coming from engine bay
large oil leak under the car and dripping
o/s/f seat back wont tilt
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
slight play in n/s/f antiroll bar drop link
slight play in n/s/f track rod
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 Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
o/s/f seat back wont tilt
slight play in n/s/f antiroll bar drop link
slight play in n/s/f track rod
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
o/s/f disc slightly distorted
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
o/s/f disc slightly distorted
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
engine/gearbox mounting allows excessive movement
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
How Reliable is the Peugeot 406?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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B2 CGJ is a 1998 Peugeot 406 in Blue with a 2,946cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1998 Peugeot 406 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.4% with a typical mileage of 116,325 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 B2 CGJ, 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 28 years old, this Peugeot 406 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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B2 CGJ is a 1998 Peugeot 406, first registered on 7 August 1998.
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