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T500 SAJ

2000 Peugeot 406

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2010
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

154,551 mi
Last recorded154,551 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2009
Typical for 2000 Peugeot 406114,296 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT500 SAJ
MakePeugeot
Model406
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2009 154,551 miles

Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Nov 2008 146,205 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2008 136,528 miles

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)

Fail 26 Jun 2008 136,425 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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 10 Mar 2008 131,149 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 10 Mar 2008 131,149 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 17 Oct 2007 114,599 miles

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

Fail 16 Oct 2007 114,445 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Pass 13 Oct 2006 87,839 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2006 87,760 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

Offside handbrake cable starting to fray.

How Reliable is the Peugeot 406?

Based on 2,150,418 MOT tests across 237,401 vehicles.

67.3%
Pass Rate
7,570
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
237,401
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 164,607
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 96,011
position lamp(s) not working 72,635
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 68,239
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 65,126
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T500 SAJ is a 2000 Peugeot 406 in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2000 Peugeot 406 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.8% with a typical mileage of 114,296 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 406 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 164,607 recorded failures. If you're considering buying T500 SAJ, 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 26 years old, this Peugeot 406 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was T500 SAJ registered?

T500 SAJ is a 2000 Peugeot 406, first registered on 29 September 2000.

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