MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
145,289 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
oil leak
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
oil leak
Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Full exhaust slightly deteriorated
NSR brake slightly grabbing
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Full exhaust slightly deteriorated
NSR brake slightly grabbing
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Outer Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
oil level too high
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
rear brake disc pitted nsr
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
CUT IN O/S/F TYRE NOT DOWN TO CORDS
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)
CUT IN O/S/F TYRE NOT DOWN TO CORDS
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
How Reliable is the Peugeot 406?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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VA03 VPX is a 2003 Peugeot 406 in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
Across all 2003 Peugeot 406 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.3% with a typical mileage of 103,810 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 VA03 VPX, 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 23 years old, this Peugeot 406 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was VA03 VPX registered?
VA03 VPX is a 2003 Peugeot 406, first registered on 23 July 2003.
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