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R542 RBY

1998 Peugeot 806

Green Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

96,018 mi
Last recorded96,018 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2014
Typical for 1998 Peugeot 806117,374 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR542 RBY
MakePeugeot
Model806
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2014 96,018 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

crack in nearside front headlamp glass

slight play in nearside front steering

Pass 8 Jan 2014 88,253 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2014 87,718 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

slight play in nearside front steering

Pass 7 Jan 2013 79,850 miles

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

n/s/front and o/s/front anti roll bar links rubber bushes cracking

n/s/front head lamp glass cracked and water in lamp

o/s/front wiper split

Pass 6 Jan 2012 72,756 miles

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

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

n/s/rear brake reading lower than o/s/rear

Pass 7 Jan 2011 68,371 miles

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

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Fail 6 Jan 2011 68,371 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 8 Jan 2010 63,754 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2009 59,618 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2008 53,668 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

grease leaking out of n/s/front lower bull joint

Fail 4 Jan 2008 53,631 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

grease leaking out of n/s/front lower bull joint

Pass 5 Jan 2007 48,794 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2007 48,794 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

o/s/front tyre wearing on outer edge

o/s/rear tyre cracking on side wall

Pass 6 Jan 2006 43,760 miles

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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R542 RBY is a 1998 Peugeot 806 in Green with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 R542 RBY, 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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R542 RBY is a 1998 Peugeot 806, first registered on 12 January 1998.

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