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R588 FNO

1998 Peugeot 806

Blue Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Oct 2026
Tests22 (21 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.5%

Mileage

162,029 mi
Last recorded162,029 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 1998 Peugeot 806117,374 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR588 FNO
MakePeugeot
Model806
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

21 pass 1 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 162,029 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2024 161,110 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2023 159,325 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2022 157,753 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2021 154,816 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2020 153,613 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2019 151,632 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing inner edge

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2018 146,745 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2017 143,682 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2016 141,727 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2015 137,298 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2014 131,783 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 23 Sep 2013 127,525 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2013 127,525 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2012 119,445 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2011 112,273 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2010 104,317 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2009 94,371 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2008 84,735 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Pass 18 Aug 2007 76,512 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2006 68,658 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2005 60,501 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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R588 FNO is a 1998 Peugeot 806 in Blue with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.5%.

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 R588 FNO, 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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R588 FNO is a 1998 Peugeot 806, first registered on 28 February 1998.

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