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V240 WBD

2000 Peugeot 406

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jun 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

23,750 mi
Last recorded23,750 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2011
Typical for 2000 Peugeot 406114,296 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV240 WBD
MakePeugeot
Model406
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2011 23,750 miles

Offside Inner Rear Upper Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 6 Jun 2011 23,750 miles

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

Offside Inner Rear Upper Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 8 Jun 2010 192,721 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2010 192,709 miles

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 2 Jun 2009 168,957 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 30 May 2008 151,822 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2007 142,449 miles

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

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

air bag light on constant .rear wiper missing

Fail 22 Feb 2007 142,449 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

air bag light on constant .rear wiper missing

Pass 2 Mar 2006 133,000 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2006 132,972 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

offside wiper blade torn

power steering belt in poor condition

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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V240 WBD is a 2000 Peugeot 406 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 V240 WBD, 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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V240 WBD is a 2000 Peugeot 406, first registered on 11 January 2000.

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