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P216 OVF

1996 Peugeot 806

Red Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

178,750 mi
Last recorded178,750 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2011
Typical for 1996 Peugeot 806129,811 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP216 OVF
MakePeugeot
Model806
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2011 178,750 miles

All tyres have cracking on the face but no cord showing

Large oil leak from engine

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Only just passed emission test

Spare wheel carrier is temporally held up in place

Unable to check O/S seat belt in the middle row as a child seat is fitted

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 26 Sep 2011 178,505 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Inner Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken (3.1.5)

All tyres have cracking on the face but no cord showing

Large oil leak from engine

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Only just passed emission test

Spare wheel carrier is temporally held up in place

Unable to check O/S seat belt in the middle row as a child seat is fitted

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 28 Apr 2010 166,034 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

near side front steering arm has slight play

Fail 27 Apr 2010 166,034 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

near side front steering arm has slight play

Pass 28 Apr 2009 161,881 miles

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 28 Apr 2009 161,881 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 30 Apr 2008 155,220 miles
Pass 1 May 2007 148,810 miles
Fail 1 May 2007 148,810 miles

Offside brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 4 May 2006 131,669 miles
Fail 4 May 2006 131,669 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

oil leak

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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P216 OVF is a 1996 Peugeot 806 in Red with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 P216 OVF, 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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P216 OVF is a 1996 Peugeot 806, first registered on 4 October 1996.

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