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P129 MVC

1996 Peugeot 806

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2012
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

161,092 mi
Last recorded161,092 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2011
Typical for 1996 Peugeot 806129,811 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP129 MVC
MakePeugeot
Model806
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2011 161,092 miles

Both Offside doors slightly corroded.

Both front indicator lenses missing

Both rear tyres slightly perished

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Oil leak

Rear engine rubber mount excessively deteriorated.

only 50% of high level stop lamp working

Fail 7 Sep 2011 161,092 miles

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

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

Both Offside doors slightly corroded.

Both front indicator lenses missing

Both rear tyres slightly perished

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Oil leak

Rear engine rubber mount excessively deteriorated.

only 50% of high level stop lamp working

Pass 24 Sep 2010 153,237 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak

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

nearside front indicator lens missing

rear seats not fitted at time of test

Fail 18 Sep 2010 153,064 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak

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

nearside front indicator lens missing

rear seats not fitted at time of test

Pass 23 Sep 2009 145,119 miles

spare tyre flat

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

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

Oil leak

nearside front indicator lens missing

Fail 18 Sep 2009 145,042 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Oil leak

nearside front indicator lens missing

spare tyre flat

Pass 24 Sep 2008 136,386 miles

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

Oil leak

nearside front indicator lens missing

nearside rear footbrake effort low

Fail 19 Sep 2008 136,364 miles

Centre Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Oil leak

nearside front indicator lens missing

nearside rear footbrake effort low

Pass 12 Sep 2007 127,126 miles

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

play in rack

Fail 6 Sep 2007 127,006 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

play in rack

Pass 29 Sep 2006 121,554 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2006 121,554 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 27 Sep 2005 110,217 miles

near side front fog lamp lense broken

no access to off side rear door

oil leak

slight play off side steering rack

three rear seats missing

How Reliable is the Peugeot 806?

Based on 102,520 MOT tests across 10,003 vehicles.

66.1%
Pass Rate
7,511
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
10,003
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 5,933
position lamp(s) not working 3,994
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 3,955
Stop lamp not working 3,793
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 3,744
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P129 MVC is a 1996 Peugeot 806 in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

Across all 1996 Peugeot 806 models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.6% with a typical mileage of 129,811 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 806 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 5,933 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P129 MVC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Peugeot 806 typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 30 years old, this Peugeot 806 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P129 MVC is a 1996 Peugeot 806, first registered on 1 October 1996.

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