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V153 GNF

2000 Peugeot 406

Green Petrol 1761cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2013
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

84,890 mi
Last recorded84,890 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2012
Typical for 2000 Peugeot 406114,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV153 GNF
MakePeugeot
Model406
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,761cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2012 84,890 miles

right outer sill soft & blistered

Fail 10 Jul 2012 84,850 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

right outer sill soft & blistered

Pass 12 Jul 2011 79,056 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2011 79,056 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 15 Jul 2010 76,980 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2010 76,976 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 2 Jul 2009 74,614 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2009 74,614 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut upper support bearing is stiff in operation (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut is slightly stiff in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 10 Jul 2008 71,627 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2008 71,627 miles

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

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut is slightly stiff in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Macpherson strut is slightly stiff in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Spare tyre defective

Oil leak

Pass 29 Jun 2007 64,226 miles

Coolant leak

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

front brake pads half worn.

Fail 29 Jun 2007 64,226 miles

Coolant leak

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

front brake pads half worn.

Pass 29 Jun 2006 56,303 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2006 56,303 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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V153 GNF is a 2000 Peugeot 406 in Green with a 1,761cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 V153 GNF, 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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V153 GNF is a 2000 Peugeot 406, first registered on 6 January 2000.

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