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R717 COE

1998 Peugeot 806

Blue Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2017
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

208,821 mi
Last recorded208,821 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2016
Typical for 1998 Peugeot 806117,374 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR717 COE
MakePeugeot
Model806
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2016 208,821 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Rear (6.3.1d)

Fail 30 Aug 2016 208,821 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar severely distorted Fouling on driveshaft (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Rear (6.3.1d)

Pass 11 Sep 2015 201,720 miles

Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Fail 10 Sep 2015 201,720 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Pass 13 Aug 2014 192,614 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2014 192,614 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Pass 2 Sep 2013
Fail 2 Sep 2013

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 29 Aug 2012 165,000 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2011 163,000 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2010 152,690 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2010 152,690 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2009 143,698 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2008 140,292 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2008 140,292 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

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

Pass 2 Oct 2007 135,248 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2006 128,578 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2006 128,578 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 26 Sep 2005 110,244 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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R717 COE is a 1998 Peugeot 806 in Blue with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 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 R717 COE, 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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R717 COE is a 1998 Peugeot 806, first registered on 17 July 1998.

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