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P498 XTA

1996 Peugeot 806

Green Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Aug 2011
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

193,810 mi
Last recorded193,810 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2011
Typical for 1996 Peugeot 806129,811 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP498 XTA
MakePeugeot
Model806
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Fail 30 Sep 2011 193,810 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Oil leak

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

offside rear light repaired

scratch on screen nearside

Pass 26 Aug 2010 13,979 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2010 13,948 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 5 Aug 2009 168,273 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2009 168,273 miles

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

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

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

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

nearside front indicator lens missing

offside rear light lens damaged

Fail 24 Jul 2008 151,158 miles

Brake valve has an excessive discharge of oil (3.6.E.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

nearside front indicator lens missing

rear lap belt

Pass 24 Jul 2008 151,158 miles

nearside front indicator lens missing

rear lap belt

Pass 4 Sep 2007 136,004 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

off side front wiper arm slight movement

Fail 4 Sep 2007 136,004 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

off side front wiper arm slight movement

Pass 17 Aug 2006 118,735 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

near side front outer lens mising but shows orange from inner lens

Fail 17 Aug 2006 118,735 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

near side front outer lens mising but shows orange from inner lens

Pass 14 Feb 2006 108,217 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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P498 XTA is a 1996 Peugeot 806 in Green with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 P498 XTA, 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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P498 XTA is a 1996 Peugeot 806, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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