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V153 LAE

2000 Peugeot 406

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Nov 2010
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

168,795 mi
Last recorded168,795 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2009
Typical for 2000 Peugeot 406114,296 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV153 LAE
MakePeugeot
Model406
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2009 168,795 miles

Battery insecure

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

Lower engine steady bar bushes worn. OSR brake caliper anti-rattle spring broken/incomplete.

NS registration lamp lens missing.

NSR TYRE TREAD WORN TO LEGAL LIMIT.[1.6MM]

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

OSF wheel arch liner insecure.

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

Parking brake cables rough in operation.

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 10 Nov 2009 168,638 miles

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

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure

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

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

Lower engine steady worn.

NS registration plate lens/cover missing.

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

OSF wheel arch liner insecure.

OSR brake caliper pad spring broken/incomplete.

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

Parking brake cable[s] rough in operation.

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 27 Aug 2008 157,925 miles

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

Fail 21 Aug 2008 157,458 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 22 Aug 2007 147,851 miles

exhaust middle to rear section holed

handbrake needs checking / attention

Pass 18 Aug 2006 133,516 miles

screw in o/s/r tyre

wear in n/s/f an ti roll bar link

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 LAE is a 2000 Peugeot 406 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 LAE, 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 V153 LAE registered?

V153 LAE is a 2000 Peugeot 406, first registered on 12 January 2000.

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