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HN03 OJJ

2003 Peugeot 406

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2019
Tests27 (14 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate51.9%

Mileage

189,367 mi
Last recorded189,367 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2018
Typical for 2003 Peugeot 406103,810 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN03 OJJ
MakePeugeot
Model406
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 13 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2018 189,367 miles

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face edge corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 14 Aug 2018 189,364 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn stabiliser bar bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly (1.1.6 (a))

Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face edge corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated damaged (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2017 184,087 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt outer (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

engine bay is loose

front number plate has slightly cracks

n/s/r brake has slightly squeaky noise

o/s/f and n/s/f tyre slightly wearing worn on edges ,tread depth 2-3mm,may require to attention

Fail 8 Jul 2017 183,939 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc outer (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt outer,may require to attention (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt may require to attention soon (2.2.C.1c)

engine oil low level,engine bay cover is loose

o/s/f tyre and n/s/f tyre both edges wearing worn,and tread depth 2-3mm,may require to attention

Pass 25 Jun 2016 179,227 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint bottom ball joint ,may require attention soon (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

n/s/r slight brake binding

oil leaking

Fail 10 Jun 2016 179,207 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc outer (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play also slight noise (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint bottom ball joint,may require attention (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

n/s/r slight brake binding

o/s/r tyre has nail

oil leaking

steering pipe has slight damp

Fail 29 Jun 2015 176,309 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

n/s repeater poor in operation

Pass 29 Jun 2015 176,309 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

n/s repeater poor in operation

Fail 15 Jun 2015 175,295 miles

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 26 May 2015 175,268 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

sligth binding to n/s/r brake

Fail 14 May 2015 175,239 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 5 Mar 2014 155,693 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Fail 5 Mar 2014 155,693 miles

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

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Fail 22 Mar 2013 136,307 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

Pass 22 Mar 2013 136,307 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 24 Mar 2012 114,941 miles

Hand brake lever travel getting long.

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

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

Oil leak

Pitting and wear on n/s o/s rear brake discs.

Slight damage to tail gate trim.

Slight splitting on n/s o/s wiper blades.

Pass 28 Apr 2011 103,264 miles

Hand brake lever travel getting long.

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Slight pitting on n/s rear outer brake disc.

Pass 9 Apr 2010 88,663 miles

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

Nearside Inner Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2009 75,845 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Apr 2009 75,845 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2008 59,138 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2008 59,138 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2007 45,380 miles

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

Fail 29 Mar 2007 45,380 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2006 34,028 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2006 34,021 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2006 33,034 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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HN03 OJJ is a 2003 Peugeot 406 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.9%.

Across all 2003 Peugeot 406 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.3% with a typical mileage of 103,810 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 HN03 OJJ, 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 23 years old, this Peugeot 406 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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HN03 OJJ is a 2003 Peugeot 406, first registered on 13 May 2003.

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