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V226 HBD

2000 Peugeot 406

Red Petrol 1761cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Apr 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

120,599 mi
Last recorded120,599 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2017
Typical for 2000 Peugeot 406114,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV226 HBD
MakePeugeot
Model406
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,761cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2017 120,599 miles

Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint sub fram has play in pins bushes (2.5.B.1a)

front bodydamged adv.

subfram damage but seriosly weakend

Fail 11 Mar 2017 120,243 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Offside Front Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

front body damaged

Pass 14 Mar 2016 117,207 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2015 114,835 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2015 114,835 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

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

Pass 17 Mar 2014 111,661 miles

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

Fail 17 Mar 2014 111,661 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 7 Mar 2013 108,033 miles

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

Fail 6 Mar 2013 108,031 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 6 Mar 2012 145,502 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

both front wipers slightly worn

Pass 17 Jan 2011 99,201 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2011 99,201 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 13 Jan 2010 94,801 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 7 Jan 2009 85,724 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2008 76,847 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Pass 30 Sep 2006 71,389 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)

Fail 30 Sep 2006 71,389 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)

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

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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V226 HBD is a 2000 Peugeot 406 in Red with a 1,761cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 V226 HBD, 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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V226 HBD is a 2000 Peugeot 406, first registered on 27 January 2000.

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