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Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced from engine side (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases broken at join to rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))
Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))
Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded after flexy (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded before flexy (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced from engine side (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nsr (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
high level brake light missing
noise from auxiliary belt area
oil leak
slight leak of exhaust gases
uneven wear osf inner edge
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill - inner - within 30 cm of trailing arm mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength osf sill - outer - within 30 cm of seat mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength osr sill - within 30 cm of trailing bush mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
exhaust blowing and corroded
oil leak
uneven wear osf tyre inner edge
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
nsr tyre perishing
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Stop lamp(s) not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
nsr tyre perishing
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Direction indicator slightly discoloured osr and nsr (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
corrosion on front and rear subframe and subframe bushes - no excessive movement
front and rear anti roll bar 'd' bushes deteriorated - no excessive movement
heavy vibration from auxiliary belt when engine running
rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
Oil leak ()
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front and rear (3.5.1i)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported back box (7.1.1)
Oil leak ()
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front and rear (3.5.1i)
Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective (7.2.4c)
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
handbrake cable rusty
o/s number plate lamp cover missing
o/s/r backplate badly corroded
o/s/r disc badly corroded
rusting on underbody and suspension
slight damage on screen
slight freying on seatbelts
upper stop lamp not fitted
Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
handbrake cable rusty
o/s number plate lamp cover missing
o/s/r backplate badly corroded
o/s/r disc badly corroded
power steering fluid level low
rusting on underbody and suspension
slight freying on seatbelts
upper stop lamp not fitted
Front Valve stem slightly misaligned (4.1.D.1e)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
cover missing off o/s number plate lamp
handbrake cables rusty
long brake pipes corroding in places
o/s/f tyre tread wearing on edges
o/s/r backplate corroding
play in rear suspension joints both sides
slight freying on seatbelts
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
brake pipes corroding in places
corrosion around cat
o/s number plate lamp cover missing
play in rear suspension bushes
rear brake backplates corroded
rear tyre treads wearing on edges
slight freying in places on seatbelts
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
brake pipes corroding in places
cat and rear silencer badly corroded
front discs corroded
o/s number plate lamp cover missing
play in rear suspension bushes
rear discs badly corroded-runout on rear brakes
rear tyre treads wearing on edges
slight freying in places on seatbelts
airbag light lit
exhaust corroded
horn stiff to operate
o/s number plate lamp cover missing
slight corrosion on discs
slight freying on seatbelts
slight movement in drivers seat frame
slight play in rear suspension bushes both sides
slight runout on brakes
tyres agecracking and treads scrubbing on edges in places
upper stop lamp not fitted at re-test
Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
airbag light lit
exhaust corroded
horn stiff to operate
o/s number plate lamp cover missing
slight corrosion on discs
slight freying on seatbelts
slight movement in drivers seat frame
slight play in rear suspension bushes both sides
slight runout on brakes
tyres agecracking and treads scrubbing on edges in places
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
discs corroding
lower reading on o/s handbrake
service brake efficiency only 55%
slight play in o/s/r suspension bush
slight runout on rear brakes
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
discs corroding
lower reading on o/s handbrake
slight play in o/s/r suspension bush
slight runout on rear brakes
front brakes 21% out of balance
front tyres wearing on outer edges
rear discs corroded
slight play in steering rack
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
frount tyres wearing on outer edges
rear discs corroded
slight play in steering rack
horn switch slightly hard to operate
movement in drivers seat frame
o/s number plate lamp cover missing
play in steering rack o/s
rear discs worn and corroded
top engine cover insecure-end of dipstick missing
Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
horn switch slightly hard to operate
movement in drivers seat frame
o/s number plate lamp cover missing
play in steering rack o/s
rear discs worn and corroded
top engine cover insecure-end of dipstick missing
Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
discs worn and corroded-pads getting low
horn switch slightly hard to press
Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
discs worn and corroded-pads getting low
horn switch slightly hard to press
all tyre treads scrubbing on edges and treads getting low in places
slight play in rack
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
all tyre treads scrubbing on edges and treads getting low in places
slight play in rack
How Reliable is the Peugeot 406?
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YP52 VRC is a 2003 Peugeot 406 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.8%.
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 YP52 VRC, 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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YP52 VRC is a 2003 Peugeot 406, first registered on 27 January 2003.
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