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S814 FNV

1998 Peugeot 406

Red Petrol 1761cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 May 2015
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

127,885 mi
Last recorded127,885 miles
Recorded on14 May 2014
Typical for 1998 Peugeot 406116,325 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS814 FNV
MakePeugeot
Model406
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,761cc
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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 May 2014 127,885 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 9 May 2014 127,663 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 31 May 2013 118,455 miles
Fail 29 May 2013 118,449 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 3 Feb 2012 102,219 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2012 102,219 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 14 Feb 2011 90,794 miles

o/s/r brake binding slightly

Pass 1 Apr 2009 89,651 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2008 88,101 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2007 86,657 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2006 84,814 miles

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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S814 FNV is a 1998 Peugeot 406 in Red with a 1,761cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 1998 Peugeot 406 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.4% with a typical mileage of 116,325 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 S814 FNV, 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 28 years old, this Peugeot 406 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was S814 FNV registered?

S814 FNV is a 1998 Peugeot 406, first registered on 28 October 1998.

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