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V139 ELO

2000 Peugeot 406

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

180,230 mi
Last recorded180,230 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2015
Typical for 2000 Peugeot 406114,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV139 ELO
MakePeugeot
Model406
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2015 180,230 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

nail in offside front tyre

offside front lower arm rear bush split

wear in both rear trailing arms rear pin and bushes

Fail 7 Aug 2015 180,138 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

nail in offside front tyre

offside front lower arm rear bush split

wear in both rear trailing arms rear pin and bushes

Pass 1 Oct 2014 175,714 miles

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

Fail 23 Sep 2014 175,714 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 27 Nov 2013 17,815 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2012 167,368 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2011 154,423 miles

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

Near side and off side front roll bar link dust covers are split.

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 23 Nov 2011 154,423 miles

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

Near side and off side front roll bar link dust covers are split.

Pass 27 Nov 2010 138,338 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2010 138,335 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Nov 2009 116,975 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2008 103,245 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2007 93,654 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2006 82,204 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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V139 ELO is a 2000 Peugeot 406 in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 V139 ELO, 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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V139 ELO is a 2000 Peugeot 406, first registered on 26 January 2000.

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