MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
288,792 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Front exhaust mounting defective
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing to outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front macpherson strut top bearing partially seized
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front macpherson strut top mount bearing partially seized
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front of catalyst, holed/corroded (6.1.2 (a))
Central Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn very close to limit to outer edge(s) (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front machpherson strut top mount bearing partially seized, rotational operation not smooth/tight
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front macpherson strut top mounting bearing seized, rotational operation not smooth/tight
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front of catalyst, holed/corroded (6.1.2 (a))
Central Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn very close to limit to outer edge(s) (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front machpherson strut top mount bearing partially seized, rotational operation not smooth/tight
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front macpherson strut top mounting bearing seized, rotational operation not smooth/tight
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))
exhaust cracked at rear
slight play in o/s trackend
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Slight side to side play in steering column.
Nearside Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Slight side to side play in steering column.
Steering column has slight rotational play
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front tyres are worn on inners shoulders.
Steering column has slight rotational play
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
general corrosion
Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
general corrosion
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
front tyres wearing on inner edges
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
front tyres wearing on inner edges
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
engine top cover
offside rear handbrake cable
offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge
rear brake disc pitted
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear brake disc worn and corroded
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
advise brake discs worn front and rear
advise brake discs worn front and rear
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
How Reliable is the Peugeot 406?
Based on 2,150,418 MOT tests across 237,401 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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RF53 TNZ is a 2003 Peugeot 406 in White with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
Across all 2003 Peugeot 406 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.3% with a typical mileage of 103,810 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Peugeot 406 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 164,607 recorded failures. If you're considering buying RF53 TNZ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Peugeot 406 typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 23 years old, this Peugeot 406 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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RF53 TNZ is a 2003 Peugeot 406, first registered on 15 October 2003.
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