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P40 GVG

2000 Peugeot 406

Grey Petrol 2946cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Oct 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

74,856 mi
Last recorded74,856 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2025
Typical for 2000 Peugeot 406114,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP40 GVG
MakePeugeot
Model406
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,946cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2025 74,856 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2025 74,856 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements o/s and n/s poor (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 25 Oct 2024 74,318 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2023 73,539 miles

Some corrosion on nearside and offside sills

Pass 19 Oct 2022 72,993 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2021 72,486 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2020 72,140 miles

Nearside Brake cable damaged but not to excess corroded (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2019 71,878 miles

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Oct 2019 71,878 miles

Nearside Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn vertical tie barr (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak both (5.3.2 (b))

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2018 70,927 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2017 70,168 miles

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

Fail 24 Oct 2017 70,168 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Pass 18 Oct 2016 69,135 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2016 69,135 miles

Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage bumper (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded as marked (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 8 Oct 2015 67,953 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2015 67,953 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

Pass 21 Oct 2014 67,282 miles

neardide front coil spring not seated properly

Fail 20 Oct 2014 67,282 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

neardide front coil spring not seated properly

Pass 14 Oct 2013 65,811 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2012 64,239 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2011 63,099 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2010 60,631 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2009 18,400 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2008 57,515 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2007 52,754 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2006 50,445 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 19 Oct 2006 50,437 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Offside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

near side front ball joint gaiter leaking slightly

How Reliable is the Peugeot 406?

Based on 2,150,418 MOT tests across 237,401 vehicles.

67.3%
Pass Rate
7,570
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
237,401
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 164,607
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 96,011
position lamp(s) not working 72,635
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 68,239
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 65,126
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P40 GVG is a 2000 Peugeot 406 in Grey with a 2,946cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

Across all 2000 Peugeot 406 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.8% with a typical mileage of 114,296 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 P40 GVG, 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 26 years old, this Peugeot 406 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was P40 GVG registered?

P40 GVG is a 2000 Peugeot 406, first registered on 7 September 2000.

Is P40 GVG safe to buy?

The MOT history for P40 GVG shows 27 tests with a 74.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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