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V135 MVC

2000 Peugeot 406

Green Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

76,990 mi
Last recorded76,990 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2012
Typical for 2000 Peugeot 406114,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV135 MVC
MakePeugeot
Model406
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2012 76,990 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust corroded

Fail 14 Feb 2012 76,990 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust corroded

Fail 28 Jan 2011 68,104 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

brake warning light displayed intermitantly

Pass 28 Jan 2011 68,104 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

brake warning light displayed intermitantly

Pass 22 Jan 2010 62,502 miles

air bag light on

centre exhaust rubber age cracking

exhaust corroded

wipers worn

Fail 22 Jan 2010 62,499 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

air bag light on

centre exhaust rubber age cracking

exhaust corroded

o/s front tyre on legal limit at time of test only

o/s rear tyre wearing low

wipers worn

Pass 5 Feb 2009 57,747 miles

engine lumpy at idle

front abs rings corroded

front tyres 3mm

Fail 30 Jan 2009 57,747 miles

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

engine lumpy at idle

front abs rings corroded

front tyres 3mm

Fail 14 Feb 2008 52,659 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

centre and rear box box joint heavly corroded will need attention soon

slight corrosion to front and rear anti roll bars

slight exhaust blow from rear box will need attention asap

sytone chips in windscreen

Pass 14 Feb 2008 52,659 miles

centre and rear box box joint heavly corroded will need attention soon

slight corrosion to front and rear anti roll bars

slight exhaust blow from rear box will need attention asap

sytone chips in windscreen

Pass 13 Feb 2007 47,776 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2007 47,776 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

engine oil leaks

exhaust corroded

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 2 Feb 2006 42,351 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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V135 MVC is a 2000 Peugeot 406 in Green with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 V135 MVC, 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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V135 MVC is a 2000 Peugeot 406, first registered on 22 January 2000.

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