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R166 EFC

1998 Peugeot 806

Blue Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2010
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

118,925 mi
Last recorded118,925 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2009
Typical for 1998 Peugeot 806117,374 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR166 EFC
MakePeugeot
Model806
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2009 118,925 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2008 109,585 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2008 106,829 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 10 Jul 2008 106,829 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 25 Jul 2007 97,327 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2007 97,327 miles

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

Pass 17 Jul 2006 93,291 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2005 83,224 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2005 83,224 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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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R166 EFC is a 1998 Peugeot 806 in Blue with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1998 Peugeot 806 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.8% with a typical mileage of 117,374 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 R166 EFC, 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 28 years old, this Peugeot 806 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was R166 EFC registered?

R166 EFC is a 1998 Peugeot 806, first registered on 30 April 1998.

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