Peugeot 406 MOT Results

Registered in 2001
55.2% pass rate
from 1,229 tests in 2021
Pass rate by mileage
Failure rates by item

Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for 2001 cars and highlighted areas where the Peugeot 406 is unusually good or bad.

  • 17% fail on Brakes (22% worse than other 2001 cars)
    • 12% fail on Brake performance (51% worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 5.9% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp) (57% worse than other 2001 cars)
        • 5.8% fail on Rbt (sp) (63% worse than other 2001 cars)
        • 0.081% fail on Plate brake tester (sp)
      • 5.1% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp) (130% worse than other 2001 cars)
        • 5.1% fail on Rbt (sp) (130% worse than other 2001 cars)
          • 3.7% fail on Service brake imbalance (140% worse than other 2001 cars)
          • 2.4% fail on Service brake performance (170% worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 4.6% fail on Service brake performance (44% worse than other 2001 cars)
        • 4.6% fail on Rbt (49% worse than other 2001 cars)
          • 4.1% fail on Service brake performance (57% worse than other 2001 cars)
          • 0.98% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 1.5% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 1.5% fail on Rbt
          • 1.1% fail on Parking brake performance
          • 0.49% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance) (2 times worse than other 2001 cars)
        • 0.081% fail on Plate brake tester
          • 0.081% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
      • 0.33% fail on Brake performance not tested
    • 3.3% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 1.8% fail on Brake discs and drums (76% worse than other 2001 cars)
        • 1.8% fail on Brake discs (79% worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 1.7% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 1.7% fail on Brake pads
        • 0.081% fail on Brake linings
      • 0.41% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
        • 0.33% fail on Cable
        • 0.081% fail on Lever
    • 2.6% fail on Rigid brake pipes
    • 1.5% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
      • 0.98% fail on Anti-lock braking system
      • 0.49% fail on Electronic stability control
    • 1.2% fail on Flexible brake hoses (2 times worse than other 2001 cars)
    • 0.49% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.24% fail on Pedal
      • 0.24% fail on Hand lever
    • 0.41% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.41% fail on Lever
    • 0.33% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 0.24% fail on Brake fluid
      • 0.081% fail on Reservoirs
    • 0.081% fail on Air and vacuum systems
      • 0.081% fail on Pressure/vacuum build up
  • 17% fail on Suspension
    • 6.2% fail on Anti-roll bars (47% worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 3.1% fail on Linkage ball joints (170% worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 1.3% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover
      • 0.73% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.65% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.24% fail on Anti-roll bar
      • 0.16% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
      • 0.16% fail on Linkage pins and bushes
      • 0.081% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.081% fail on Linkage
    • 5.1% fail on Suspension arms
      • 2.2% fail on Ball joint
      • 2.0% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.98% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 4.1% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
    • 1.8% fail on Springs (48% better than other 2001 cars)
      • 1.8% fail on Coil springs (46% better than other 2001 cars)
        • 1.8% fail on Coil spring (45% better than other 2001 cars)
    • 1.1% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 1.1% fail on Suspension rods (10 times worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.57% fail on Pins and bushes (15 times worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.24% fail on Ball joint (12 times worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.24% fail on Ball joint dust cover (8 times worse than other 2001 cars)
    • 0.98% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.57% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.24% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.16% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 0.81% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 0.16% fail on Macpherson strut
      • 0.16% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
    • 0.081% fail on Sub-frames
      • 0.081% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas
  • 15% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 5.0% fail on Headlamps
      • 5.0% fail on Headlamp
    • 4.2% fail on Stop lamp
    • 4.1% fail on Direction indicators (70% worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 4.1% fail on Flashing type (70% worse than other 2001 cars)
        • 2.4% fail on Side repeaters (2 times worse than other 2001 cars)
        • 2.0% fail on Individual direction indicators
        • 0.24% fail on All direction indicators
    • 3.3% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 2.4% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 0.90% fail on Headlamp aim not tested (130% worse than other 2001 cars)
    • 1.1% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 0.90% fail on Horn (160% worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.16% fail on Trailer electrical socket (10 times worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.081% fail on Electrical wiring
      • 0.081% fail on Battery(ies)
    • 0.98% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 0.98% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 0.98% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 0.81% fail on Registration plate lamp(s) (57% better than other 2001 cars)
    • 0.24% fail on Position lamps
      • 0.16% fail on Position lamp
      • 0.081% fail on Switch
    • 0.16% fail on Mandatory tell-tales
      • 0.16% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale
    • 0.081% fail on Hazard warning
      • 0.081% fail on Switch
    • 0.081% fail on Rear reflectors
  • 11% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 5.8% fail on Exhaust system (75% worse than other 2001 cars)
    • 2.8% fail on Transmission
      • 2.7% fail on Drive shafts
        • 2.7% fail on Joints
      • 0.081% fail on Prop shafts
        • 0.081% fail on Joints
    • 1.1% fail on Integral vehicle structure
      • 1.1% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
    • 0.73% fail on Doors
      • 0.41% fail on Other passenger's door
        • 0.41% fail on Door condition
      • 0.24% fail on Front passenger's door
        • 0.24% fail on Door condition
      • 0.081% fail on Driver's door
        • 0.081% fail on Catch
    • 0.49% fail on Chassis
      • 0.49% fail on Chassis condition
    • 0.41% fail on Bumpers
    • 0.41% fail on Seats
      • 0.24% fail on Driver's seat
      • 0.16% fail on Passenger's seat
    • 0.24% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.16% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device
      • 0.081% fail on Tank
    • 0.16% fail on Engine mounting
      • 0.16% fail on Engine mounting condition
    • 0.16% fail on Boot lid
      • 0.16% fail on Boot lid condition
    • 0.081% fail on Body
      • 0.081% fail on Other body component
    • 0.081% fail on Load security
      • 0.081% fail on Tailgate
        • 0.081% fail on Tailgate condition
    • 0.081% fail on Undertray
  • 9.0% fail on Visibility
    • 6.2% fail on Wipers (37% worse than other 2001 cars)
    • 3.6% fail on Washers
    • 0.16% fail on Condition of glass
      • 0.16% fail on Windscreen
    • 0.081% fail on Bonnet
  • 6.1% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 5.9% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 3.4% fail on Compression ignition (3 times worse than other 2001 cars)
        • 1.3% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Turbo (3 times worse than other 2001 cars)
        • 1.2% fail on Emissions not tested (6 times worse than other 2001 cars)
        • 0.49% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp (3 times worse than other 2001 cars)
        • 0.41% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Non turbo
        • 0.081% fail on On or after 01/01/2014
      • 2.5% fail on Spark ignition (60% better than other 2001 cars)
        • 1.2% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp (47% better than other 2001 cars)
        • 1.1% fail on Catalyst emissions (67% better than other 2001 cars)
        • 0.41% fail on Emissions not tested (65% better than other 2001 cars)
    • 0.24% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 0.16% fail on Engine oil leaks
      • 0.081% fail on Hydraulic fluid leaks
    • 0.081% fail on Noise suppression
      • 0.081% fail on Undertray
  • 5.8% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (63% worse than other 2001 cars)
    • 3.6% fail on Seat belts (60% worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 2.2% fail on Prescribed areas
      • 1.5% fail on Condition (170% worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.081% fail on Requirements
    • 2.2% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
    • 0.081% fail on Airbags
      • 0.081% fail on Drivers airbag
  • 5.3% fail on Tyres
    • 3.4% fail on Tread depth
    • 2.1% fail on Condition
    • 0.16% fail on Size/type
  • 2.8% fail on Steering
    • 1.6% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 1.6% fail on Track rod end
    • 0.65% fail on Power steering
      • 0.24% fail on Operation
      • 0.24% fail on Pipes and hoses
      • 0.16% fail on Other components
    • 0.49% fail on Steering gear
      • 0.41% fail on Steering rack
      • 0.081% fail on Operation
    • 0.081% fail on Steering play
      • 0.081% fail on Steering rack
  • 0.81% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.81% fail on Registration plates

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