MOT History from tests of diesel PEUGEOT 406s year 1997

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Pass percent:64.82%

(The average a diesel PEUGEOT 406 year 1997 passes without issue)

Based on:129,179 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Registration plate lamp issues	9491
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	8736
Headlamp aim out of alignment	7317
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	5282
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	4386
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	4022
Brake pipe excessively corroded	3144
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2588
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2518
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2474
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	2403
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2320
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2146
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	1813
Registration plate issues	1791
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	1729
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	1707
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	1633
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	1533
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1531
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	1362
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	1256
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	1223
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	1220
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	1155
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	1088
Rear brake binding	1071
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	1008
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1001
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	984
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	959
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	947
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	940
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	913
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	901
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	894
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	858
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	848
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	831
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	817
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	780
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	743
Rear brake application uneven	728
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	727
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	721
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	705
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	684
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	679
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	657
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	638
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	633
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	596
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	564
Windscreen has damage	556
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	547
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	536
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	488
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	481
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	474
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	473
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	456
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	455
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	443
Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	442
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	441
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	435
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	417
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	403
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	384
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	382
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	372
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	364
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	362
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	360
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	354
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	352
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	349
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	340
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	321
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	321
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	315
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	315
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	313
Front brake application uneven	304
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	299
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	297
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	293
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	292
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	284
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	278
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	265
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	264
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	262
Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	261
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	259
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	255
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	254
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	249
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	246
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	238
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	235
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	235
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	232
Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	227
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	222
Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	221
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	221
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted \|7.4.B.1\|	218
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	217
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	216
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	212
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	204
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	200
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	200
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	193
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	193
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	192
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	189
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	185
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	185
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	183
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	182
Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	182
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	181
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	181
Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	180
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	179
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	177
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	169
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	166
Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	166
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	165
Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	161
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	161
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	161
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	158
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	157
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	156
Indicator switch faulty \|1.4.A.1\|	154
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	153
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	153
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	152
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	152
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	148
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	145
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	145
Brake load sensing valve seized \|3.6.E.3\|	144
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	138
Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	138
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	137

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

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MOT History from tests of diesel PEUGEOT 406s year 1997

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