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P640 NLE

1996 Peugeot 806

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jun 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

119,004 mi
Last recorded119,004 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2014
Typical for 1996 Peugeot 806129,811 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP640 NLE
MakePeugeot
Model806
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2014 119,004 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Oil leak

Fail 28 May 2014 118,997 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Nearside Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Oil leak

Pass 6 Jun 2013 114,756 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2013 114,747 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Oil leak

Pass 6 Jun 2012 110,641 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

air/bag/light/on

Pass 23 May 2011 105,030 miles
Fail 23 May 2011 105,030 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Pass 8 Jun 2010 100,469 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2010 100,469 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2009 95,528 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2009 95,528 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2008 91,199 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2007 86,320 miles

airbag light on.

Pass 13 Jun 2006 81,872 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2006 81,710 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

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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P640 NLE is a 1996 Peugeot 806 in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 P640 NLE, 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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P640 NLE is a 1996 Peugeot 806, first registered on 19 December 1996.

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