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P78 YSS

1996 Peugeot 806

Blue Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

132,406 mi
Last recorded132,406 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2010
Typical for 1996 Peugeot 806129,811 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP78 YSS
MakePeugeot
Model806
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2010 132,406 miles

ALL rear seats removed at time of test.

OSF tyre perised.

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 27 May 2010 132,395 miles

Horn not a continuous or uniform sound (1.6.2e)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c) DANGEROUS

ALL rear seats removed at time of test.

OSF tyre perised.

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 5 Dec 2008 132,381 miles

Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 2 Dec 2008 132,370 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 26 Sep 2007 132,348 miles

NSR tyre wearing on inner edge.

Spare tyre missing.

Fail 13 Sep 2007 132,336 miles

Centre Seat belt adjustment fitting badly deteriorated (5.2.3)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

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

NSR tyre worn on inner edge.

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

Fail 24 May 2007 131,720 miles

Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Oil leak

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

only one rear seat fitted at time of test

Pass 31 May 2006 117,794 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2005 104,197 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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P78 YSS is a 1996 Peugeot 806 in Blue with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 P78 YSS, 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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P78 YSS is a 1996 Peugeot 806, first registered on 18 October 1996.

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