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P223 DCY

1997 Peugeot 806

Red Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

152,205 mi
Last recorded152,205 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2013
Typical for 1997 Peugeot 806125,265 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP223 DCY
MakePeugeot
Model806
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2013 152,205 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

Pass 27 Jan 2012 136,984 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Oil leak

n/s/f car has damage to wing,indicator and headlamp

Fail 25 Jan 2012 136,984 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Inner Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Oil leak

n/s/f car has damage to wing,indicator and headlamp

Pass 26 Jan 2011 12,164 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2011 12,164 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicators missing (1.4.A.2b)

Fail 22 Jan 2010 107,731 miles

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

slight lift ball joints

Pass 22 Jan 2010 107,731 miles

slight lift ball joints

Pass 21 Jan 2009 99,001 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2009 99,001 miles

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2008 89,031 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2007 83,448 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 25 Jan 2007 83,448 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2006 73,358 miles

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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P223 DCY is a 1997 Peugeot 806 in Red with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 P223 DCY, 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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P223 DCY is a 1997 Peugeot 806, first registered on 31 January 1997.

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