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R197 JGO

1998 Peugeot 806

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2010
Tests5 (4 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

87,922 mi
Last recorded87,922 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2009
Typical for 1998 Peugeot 806117,374 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR197 JGO
MakePeugeot
Model806
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

4 pass 1 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2009 87,922 miles

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

o/s steering rack arm slight play not excessive

Pass 9 Apr 2008 80,872 miles

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

slight play steering o/s not excessive

Pass 14 Mar 2007 72,707 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2007 72,705 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2006 66,400 miles

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

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

n/s/r tyre perishing

o/s headlamp beam pattern fading

slight play & noise from steering rack not excessive

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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R197 JGO is a 1998 Peugeot 806 in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 R197 JGO, 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 R197 JGO registered?

R197 JGO is a 1998 Peugeot 806, first registered on 11 February 1998.

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