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P189 UHP

1997 Peugeot 806

Silver Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

14,969 mi
Last recorded14,969 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2011
Typical for 1997 Peugeot 806125,265 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP189 UHP
MakePeugeot
Model806
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2011 14,969 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2010 139,951 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2009 129,812 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2008 129,795 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2007 120,503 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2007 120,402 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

engine noisy when revved up and very smoky

engine not in fit condition to be revved up

Pass 25 Oct 2006 111,405 miles

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

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

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

rear handbrake adjuster bent

Fail 23 Oct 2006 11,404 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

rear hand brake adjuster bent

Pass 27 Oct 2005 101,565 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2005 101,565 miles

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

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

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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P189 UHP is a 1997 Peugeot 806 in Silver with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1997 Peugeot 806 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.5% with a typical mileage of 125,265 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 P189 UHP, 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 29 years old, this Peugeot 806 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P189 UHP is a 1997 Peugeot 806, first registered on 11 June 1997.

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