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J22 AWJ

2000 Peugeot 406

Silver Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jan 2027
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

78,654 mi
Last recorded78,654 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 2000 Peugeot 406114,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ22 AWJ
MakePeugeot
Model406
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 78,654 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

suspension components corroded

Fail 3 Nov 2025 78,641 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Nov 2024 78,466 miles

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

Pass 17 Nov 2023 78,082 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2023 78,076 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Pass 3 Nov 2022 77,447 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2022 77,447 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 11 Nov 2021 75,928 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2021 75,928 miles

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

Fail 10 Nov 2021 75,928 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength under sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength under sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2020 74,245 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2019 71,990 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2018 69,304 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2018 69,296 miles

Nearside Front Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Nov 2017 67,475 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2016 65,174 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2016 65,174 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2015 62,598 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 3 Nov 2014 59,944 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2013 57,871 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2013 57,868 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2012 56,748 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2011 53,619 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 25 Oct 2010 50,948 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2009 47,133 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2009 47,133 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2008 44,100 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2007 41,941 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2006 36,998 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 26 Oct 2005 30,887 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2005 30,852 miles

Nearside Front 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)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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J22 AWJ is a 2000 Peugeot 406 in Silver with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 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 J22 AWJ, 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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What year was J22 AWJ registered?

J22 AWJ is a 2000 Peugeot 406, first registered on 31 October 2000.

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