MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
233,844 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength small hole (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill hole 18 " long (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 1/2 mm and age cracking (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively slightly (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively slightly binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and age cracking (5.2.3 (e))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both front ()
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres and slight uneven wear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
some corrosion in places under vehicle
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear tyre out of shape
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both front ()
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing front and rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
some corrosion in places under vehicle
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
exhaust system deteriorating
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
exhaust system deteriorating
unable to test both front wheel bearings due to both binding
Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front inner pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front tyre wearing on inside edge
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both front ()
Side repeater slightly discoloured both front (4.4.3 (a))
both rear tyres out of shape
rear exhaust rubber missing but not insecure
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front inner pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front tyre wearing on inside edge
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both front ()
Side repeater slightly discoloured both front (4.4.3 (a))
both rear tyres out of shape
rear exhaust rubber missing but not insecure
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both front ()
handbrake performance 16%
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
handbrake performance 16%
n/s/f tyre wearing low on outer edge
some noise from both rear brakes
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
some noise from both rear brakes
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
both front tyres worn low on edges
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
exhaust deteriorating at rear joint
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
front tyres worn on edges
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Peugeot 406?
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VF03 YRS is a 2003 Peugeot 406 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.
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 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 VF03 YRS, 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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VF03 YRS is a 2003 Peugeot 406, first registered on 8 August 2003.
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