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V166 ELP

2000 Peugeot 406

Blue Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

128,336 mi
Last recorded128,336 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2013
Typical for 2000 Peugeot 406114,296 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV166 ELP
MakePeugeot
Model406
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2013 128,336 miles

steel wheel fitted nearside front

Fail 23 Apr 2013 128,322 miles

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

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

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

steel wheel fitted nearside front

Pass 20 Apr 2012 125,842 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2012 125,829 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 22 Mar 2011 120,784 miles

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

Drivers wiperblade split

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside front brake hose getting very perished, strongly advise

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

Rear brake pad fitting kit getting quite corroded

Fail 20 Mar 2011 120,784 miles

Centre Brake pipe excessively damaged (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Drivers wiperblade split

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside front brake hose getting very perished, strongly advise

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

Rear brake pad fitting kit getting quite corroded

Pass 8 Mar 2010 114,782 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2009 100,044 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2008 89,782 miles

front discs on wear limit

rear han d brake cables stiff

Pass 7 Mar 2007 79,714 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2006 73,538 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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V166 ELP is a 2000 Peugeot 406 in Blue with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 V166 ELP, 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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V166 ELP is a 2000 Peugeot 406, first registered on 27 January 2000.

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