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FIL 6398

2000 Peugeot 406

Red Petrol 1761cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Oct 2026
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

100,558 mi
Last recorded100,558 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 2000 Peugeot 406114,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFIL 6398
MakePeugeot
Model406
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,761cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 100,558 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges and tread depth low (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner edge and tread depth low (5.2.3 (e))

centre stop lamp has 1 bright bulb and 3 bulbs not working

slight play in off side steering rack arm

Fail 1 Oct 2025 100,558 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges and tread depth low (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner edge and tread depth low (5.2.3 (e))

centre stop lamp has 1 bright bulb and 3 bulbs not working

slight play in off side steering rack arm

Pass 12 Sep 2024 99,736 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play close to failure (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front arm outer joint close to failure (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front arm outer joint close to failure (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Sep 2024 99,736 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play close to failure (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front arm outer joint close to failure (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front arm outer joint close to failure (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2023 98,222 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

centre stop lamp has two bulbs not working

Pass 28 Sep 2022 94,705 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front top arm inner bush is worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

centre stop lamp has 2 bulbs not working

slight play in steering rack offside

Pass 23 Sep 2021 91,213 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust joint clamp is loose and blowing slightly (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald on edge (5.2.3 (e))

play in steering rack offside arm

Fail 23 Sep 2021 91,213 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust joint clamp is loose and blowing slightly (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald on edge (5.2.3 (e))

play in steering rack offside arm

Pass 7 Oct 2020 88,280 miles

Central Seat belt slightly damaged slightly worn on the edge (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside parking brake reading is low

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

centre stop lamp has one bulb not working and one bulb flickering

Pass 25 Sep 2019 84,454 miles

Central Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre joint loose and blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

front brakes are noisy in operation

nearside twin washer is not working

Fail 25 Sep 2019 84,454 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated and has play (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Central Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre joint loose and blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

front brakes are noisy in operation

nearside twin washer is not working

Pass 4 Oct 2018 82,188 miles

front brakes are noisy in operation

front exhaust joint has a slight blow

nearside front anti-roll bar link has slight play

nearside rear track control arm outer ball joint has play

nearside rear tyre is wearing on the edges and its treads are getting low

rear exhaust box is corroded, peeling and has a slight blow

Pass 7 Oct 2017 75,965 miles

nearside twin washer is not working

rear brake pads are low

Pass 28 Sep 2016 73,951 miles

nearside and offside front tyres are worn on the edges

rear brake pads are low

Pass 30 Sep 2015 72,360 miles

near side front antiroll bar link top ball joint gator is split

near side front tyre is worn on the outer edge

near side headlamp pattern is poor

rear brake pads are low

wing mounted indicators are faded

Pass 6 Oct 2014 71,332 miles

wing mounted indicators are faded, tow bar socket, fog lamp not working, nearside wiper blade is torn.

Pass 8 Oct 2013 68,776 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2013 68,776 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 3 Oct 2012 65,417 miles

front subframe bushs perished, offside front antiroll bar link worn and close to failure

Fail 3 Oct 2012 65,417 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

front subframe bushs perished, offside front antiroll bar link worn and close to failure

Pass 1 Oct 2011 64,353 miles

clutch pedal feels sticky, rear disc in poor condition, nearside rear brake has slight bind, offside rear front track control arm inner bush worn and close to failure

Fail 9 Oct 2010 62,407 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

wing mounted indicators are faded, slight play in rack off side, rear joint is slightly loose

Pass 9 Oct 2010 62,407 miles

wing mounted indicators are faded, slight play in rack off side, rear joint is slightly loose

Pass 3 Oct 2009 55,650 miles

power steering reservoir damp, rear box is corroded

Pass 20 Sep 2008 49,457 miles

near side headlamp aim is poor, slight play in off side of rack, front brake imbalance, exhuast rear silencer outer casing is corroded

Pass 4 Oct 2007 44,533 miles

Near side front shock is slightly damp, front brake hoses hoses outer casings are starting to crack, Exhaust rear silencer is corroded

Pass 23 Sep 2006 38,396 miles

rear exhaust box corroded †slight inbalance on rear brakes

Pass 1 Oct 2005 31,630 miles

Slight play in the off side steering rack †Fuel filter is insecure

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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FIL 6398 is a 2000 Peugeot 406 in Red with a 1,761cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2000 Peugeot 406 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.8% with a typical mileage of 114,296 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 FIL 6398, 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 26 years old, this Peugeot 406 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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FIL 6398 is a 2000 Peugeot 406, first registered on 24 February 2000.

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