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MOT History from tests of petrol PEUGEOT 406s year 2004

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mot history
Pass percent:73.86%
(The average a petrol PEUGEOT 406 year 2004 passes without issue)
Based on:1,159 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment41
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively40
Registration plate lamp issues35
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|27
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|22
Brakes imbalanced across an axle13
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort12
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|11
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|11
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|10
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|9
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|9
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|9
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|9
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|8
Horn not working |1.6.2a|8
Rear brake binding8
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|8
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault8
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|8
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3|8
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|7
Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|6
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|6
Brake pipe excessively corroded6
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|6
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened6
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened6
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|5
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|5
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|5
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2|5
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|5
Registration plate issues5
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Emissions not tested |7.0|4
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|4
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Windscreen has damage4
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|4
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))3
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))3
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|3
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|3
Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|3
Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1|3
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|3
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|3
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|3
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|3
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|3
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|3
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|3
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|3
Front brake application uneven3
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|2
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))2
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|2
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|2
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|2
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||2
Nearside Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|2
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c||2
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a||2
Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|2
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Rear brake application uneven2
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|2
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|2
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|2
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))2
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))2
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|2
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Brake hose excessively deteriorated2
Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear |3.5.1f|1
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))1
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|1
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side poor performance |1.4.1 |a||1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i||1
Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting worn and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release When belt is under tension |5.2.5a|1
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release When belt is under tension |5.2.5a|1
Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged RELUCTOR RING BROKEN |3.4.2|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))1
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Offside Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Centre Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|1
An item not tested |Manual|1
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|1
Nearside Front Bumper likely to become detached |6.1.4 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted |6.1.4 |a| |i||1
Nearside Front Bumper insecure |6.1.4 |a| |i||1
Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated |5.1.3 |b| |i||1
Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|1
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Battery insecure |1.9.1|1
Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Outer Front Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||1
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer`s specified limits |8.2.1.2 |a||1
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b||1
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Offside Upper Steering system excessively tight top mount |2.2.D.1|1
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|1
Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a||1
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a||1
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a||1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect kick of to the right |4.1.2 |c||1
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect kick of to the right |4.1.2 |c||1
Rear Exhaust system insecure box |6.1.2 |a||1
Offside Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|1
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |5.2.6|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault |7.1.6 |a||1
Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod fractured |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|1
brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened |3.5.1i|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a|1
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a|1
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|1
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4|1
Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a|1
Torsion bar excessive play at an end fixing |2.4.E.2|1
Nearside Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing |5.2.1b|1
Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Horn not working intermate fault (7.7 (a) (ii))1
Hazard warning switch inoperative intermate fault (4.4.2 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|1
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|1
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating |3.7.B.3|1
Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1|1
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|1
Nearside Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii||1
Oil leaking excessively from engine |8.4.1 |a| |i||1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i||1
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|1
Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|1
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged abs ring cracked |3.4.2|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))1
Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))1
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))1
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c|1
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Centre Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|1
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|1
Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Emissions not tested |7.3.A.1|1
Windscreen wiper blade insecure1
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c|1
Nearside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e|1
Nearside Parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.D.3a|1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|1
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b|1
Nearside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired |1.5.1c|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2|1
Electrical wiring damaged and bare wires exposed |1.9.2c|1
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b|1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))1
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|1
Offside brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|1
Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|1
Offside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b|1
Front Brake lining|s| less than 1.5 mm thick |3.5.1g|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner door shut and outer panel/ sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|1
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Nearside Inner Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Offside Inner Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Nearside Front Brake lining|s| less than 1.5 mm thick |3.5.1g|1
Offside Front Brake lining|s| less than 1.5 mm thick |3.5.1g|1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases center pipe |6.1.2 |a||1
Nearside Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged |3.4.2|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|1
rear brake excessively fluctuating |3.7.B.3|1
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b||1
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer`s specified limits |8.2.1.2 |b||1
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|1
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush arm |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1

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