MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
248,107 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both pitted on inner faces (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint Outer ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak Engine area ()
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Drive belt heavily perished
Front coil springs corroded
Front discs corroded
Nearside front tyre has cuts in the side wall
Nearside rear shock has a light misting of oil
Nearside rear tyre distorted
Wiper ends split
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output headlamp converters fitted (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Outer Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Headlamp masks/converters fitted
Offside Outer Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
brake fluid slightly low in resevoir
handbrake cables corroded
indicators becoming pale
n/s/f brake pad warning wire broken
slight fluctuation on front brakes
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Headlamp masks/converters fitted
Offside Outer Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
brake fluid slightly low in resevoir
handbrake cables corroded
indicators becoming pale
n/s steering rack gaitor twisted
n/s/f brake pad warning wire broken
slight fluctuation on front brakes
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
brake pad warning lamp illuminates on pedal application
nearside washer in/op but offside clears both sides
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
rear brake application becomin g uneven,will require attention soon!
slight play in steering offside
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
rear brake application becomin g uneven,will require attention soon!
slight play in steering offside
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
engine cover insecure
offside rear seatbelt frayed, chords starting to separate †slight play nearside front rollbar link †front pads wearing low 4-5000 miles
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
offside rear seatbelt frayed, chords starting to separate †slight play nearside front rollbar link †front pads wearing low 4-5000 miles
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
How Reliable is the Peugeot 406?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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LW03 VGZ is a 2003 Peugeot 406 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 LW03 VGZ, 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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LW03 VGZ is a 2003 Peugeot 406, first registered on 17 July 2003.
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