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V213 AFE

2000 Peugeot 406

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2014
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

182,487 mi
Last recorded182,487 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2013
Typical for 2000 Peugeot 406114,296 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV213 AFE
MakePeugeot
Model406
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2013 182,487 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2012 174,853 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

centre seatbelt not fitted [section 5.1 page 9]

Fail 16 Mar 2012 174,853 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt cut sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 15 Mar 2011 170,478 miles

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

Fail 14 Mar 2011 170,478 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2010 164,954 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 17 Mar 2010 164,954 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 17 Mar 2009 159,392 miles

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

Fail 16 Mar 2009 159,392 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2008 151,611 miles

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

Fail 18 Mar 2008 151,611 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2007 142,562 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2007 142,558 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Fail 20 Mar 2006 129,344 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 20 Mar 2006 129,344 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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V213 AFE is a 2000 Peugeot 406 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 V213 AFE, 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 V213 AFE registered?

V213 AFE is a 2000 Peugeot 406, first registered on 12 January 2000.

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