MOT History from tests of petrol PEUGEOT 406s year 1996

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Pass percent:64.38%

(The average a petrol PEUGEOT 406 year 1996 passes without issue)

Based on:70,539 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Registration plate lamp issues	4547
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	4337
Headlamp aim out of alignment	4074
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	3305
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	2921
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	2297
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	2174
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	1830
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1597
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1494
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1349
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1278
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	1237
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1231
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1179
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	1161
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	1070
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	1037
Brake pipe excessively corroded	1020
Registration plate issues	911
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	881
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	849
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	782
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	778
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	761
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	752
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	742
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	721
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	655
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	642
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	635
Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1\|	633
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	627
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	592
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	531
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	518
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	511
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	505
Rear brake application uneven	485
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	460
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	446
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	444
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	438
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	424
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	419
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	402
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	401
Rear brake binding	382
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	365
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	356
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	351
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	338
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	328
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	319
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	295
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	293
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	287
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	286
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	282
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	274
Windscreen has damage	263
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	259
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	255
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	254
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	244
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	242
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	236
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	229
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	225
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	215
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	200
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	200
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	198
Front brake application uneven	197
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	189
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	187
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	183
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	182
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	182
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	180
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	164
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	163
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	162
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	161
Brake hose damaged	155
Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	145
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	143
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	142
Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	139
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	138
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	137
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	136
Indicator switch faulty \|1.4.A.1\|	136
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	135
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	132
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	132
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	131
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	131
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	128
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	128
Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	126
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	124
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	122
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	120
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	120
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	119
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	118
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	117
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	111
Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	107
Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	107
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	106
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	103
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	98
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted \|7.3.D.1\|	98
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	97
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	96
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	94
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	93
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	91
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	91
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	90
Offside Rear Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1\|	90
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	89
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	89
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	89
Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	89
Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	87
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	87
Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	86
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	84
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	84
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking from a joint \|2.3.3b\|	84
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	82
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	82
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	80
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	79
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	78
Offside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	76
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	76

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MOT History from tests of petrol PEUGEOT 406s year 1996

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