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V101 GRJ

2000 Peugeot 406

Red Petrol 1761cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2017
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

83,955 mi
Last recorded83,955 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2017
Typical for 2000 Peugeot 406114,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV101 GRJ
MakePeugeot
Model406
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,761cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Fail 9 Mar 2017 83,955 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Feb 2016 81,076 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2016 81,076 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 11 Mar 2015 78,824 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2015 78,820 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 14 Feb 2014 75,769 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2014 75,769 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 21 Feb 2013 72,819 miles

Oil leak

Fail 21 Feb 2013 72,819 miles

Oil leak

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Pass 26 Jan 2012 69,032 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2012 69,032 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 24 Jan 2011 64,887 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2011 64,882 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Pass 22 Jan 2010 60,694 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2009 56,538 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2009 56,538 miles

Nearside Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 17 Jan 2008 51,753 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2008 51,753 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2007 47,569 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2006 43,376 miles

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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V101 GRJ is a 2000 Peugeot 406 in Red with a 1,761cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 V101 GRJ, 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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V101 GRJ is a 2000 Peugeot 406, first registered on 11 January 2000.

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