Peugeot 406 MOT Results

Registered in 2004
57.4% pass rate
from 333 tests in 2021
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 2004 cars and highlighted areas where the Peugeot 406 is unusually good or bad.

  • 18% fail on Suspension
    • 5.4% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 2.4% fail on Linkage ball joints
      • 1.8% fail on Ball joint (2 times worse than other 2004 cars)
      • 0.60% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.60% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover
      • 0.30% fail on Linkage pins and bushes
    • 4.5% fail on Suspension arms
      • 3.3% fail on Ball joint
      • 1.5% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.30% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 3.9% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
    • 3.3% fail on Springs
      • 3.3% fail on Coil springs
        • 3.3% fail on Coil spring
    • 2.1% fail on Other suspension component (3 times worse than other 2004 cars)
      • 1.8% fail on Ball joint (7 times worse than other 2004 cars)
      • 0.30% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.30% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 1.5% fail on Suspension rods (14 times worse than other 2004 cars)
      • 1.5% fail on Ball joint (62 times worse than other 2004 cars)
    • 0.90% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 0.90% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 0.30% fail on Macpherson strut
      • 0.30% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
  • 17% fail on Brakes
    • 13% fail on Brake performance (75% worse than other 2004 cars)
      • 7.2% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp) (73% worse than other 2004 cars)
        • 6.9% fail on Rbt (sp) (77% worse than other 2004 cars)
        • 0.30% fail on Plate brake tester (sp)
      • 6.3% fail on Service brake performance (110% worse than other 2004 cars)
        • 6.3% fail on Rbt (120% worse than other 2004 cars)
          • 4.5% fail on Service brake performance
          • 2.1% fail on Service brake imbalance (2 times worse than other 2004 cars)
      • 3.6% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp) (2 times worse than other 2004 cars)
        • 3.6% fail on Rbt (sp) (2 times worse than other 2004 cars)
          • 2.1% fail on Service brake imbalance
          • 1.8% fail on Service brake performance (3 times worse than other 2004 cars)
      • 1.5% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 1.5% fail on Rbt
          • 0.90% fail on Parking brake performance
          • 0.60% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
      • 0.30% fail on Brake performance not tested
    • 3.6% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 2.7% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 2.7% fail on Brake discs
      • 1.2% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 1.2% fail on Brake pads
      • 0.60% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
        • 0.60% fail on Cable
    • 1.8% fail on Rigid brake pipes
    • 1.2% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
      • 1.2% fail on Anti-lock braking system
    • 0.60% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.30% fail on Pedal
      • 0.30% fail on Hand lever
    • 0.30% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.30% fail on Lever
    • 0.30% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 0.30% fail on Brake fluid
    • 0.30% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
      • 0.30% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers
  • 16% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 5.7% fail on Direction indicators (120% worse than other 2004 cars)
      • 5.7% fail on Flashing type (120% worse than other 2004 cars)
        • 4.5% fail on Side repeaters (3 times worse than other 2004 cars)
        • 2.4% fail on Individual direction indicators
        • 0.60% fail on All direction indicators
    • 4.5% fail on Headlamps
      • 4.2% fail on Headlamp
      • 0.30% fail on Headlamp levelling device
    • 3.0% fail on Stop lamp
    • 2.7% fail on Electrical equipment (2 times worse than other 2004 cars)
      • 2.7% fail on Horn (7 times worse than other 2004 cars)
    • 2.4% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 2.1% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 0.30% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 1.2% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 0.30% fail on Hazard warning
      • 0.30% fail on Switch
    • 0.30% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 0.30% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 0.30% fail on Rear fog lamp
  • 9.3% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 3.6% fail on Exhaust system
    • 3.0% fail on Transmission
      • 2.7% fail on Drive shafts
        • 2.4% fail on Joints
        • 0.30% fail on Drive shaft
      • 0.30% fail on Prop shafts
        • 0.30% fail on Joints
    • 1.2% fail on Integral vehicle structure
      • 1.2% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
    • 1.2% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.60% fail on Tank
      • 0.60% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device
    • 0.90% fail on Doors
      • 0.90% fail on Other passenger's door
        • 0.90% fail on Door condition
    • 0.60% fail on Seats
      • 0.30% fail on Driver's seat
      • 0.30% fail on Passenger's seat
    • 0.30% fail on Chassis
      • 0.30% fail on Chassis condition
    • 0.30% fail on Bumpers
  • 6.3% fail on Visibility
    • 4.2% fail on Wipers
    • 1.8% fail on Washers
    • 0.60% fail on Bonnet
    • 0.30% fail on Condition of glass
      • 0.30% fail on Windscreen
    • 0.30% fail on View to rear
      • 0.30% fail on Mirrors
  • 5.1% fail on Tyres
    • 2.7% fail on Condition
    • 2.7% fail on Tread depth
  • 3.9% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 3.0% fail on Seat belts
      • 1.8% fail on Condition (2 times worse than other 2004 cars)
      • 0.90% fail on Prescribed areas
      • 0.30% fail on Attachment
    • 1.2% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
  • 3.6% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks (53% better than other 2004 cars)
    • 2.7% fail on Exhaust emissions (63% better than other 2004 cars)
      • 2.4% fail on Compression ignition
        • 1.5% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Turbo
        • 0.60% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
        • 0.60% fail on Emissions not tested
        • 0.30% fail on On or after 01/07/2008
      • 0.30% fail on Spark ignition
        • 0.30% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
    • 0.60% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 0.30% fail on Engine oil leaks
      • 0.30% fail on Hydraulic fluid leaks
    • 0.30% fail on Noise suppression
      • 0.30% fail on Undertray
  • 3.3% fail on Steering
    • 2.1% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 1.8% fail on Track rod end
      • 0.30% fail on Other components
        • 0.30% fail on Steering linkage
    • 0.60% fail on Steering gear
      • 0.30% fail on Operation
      • 0.30% fail on Steering rack
    • 0.60% fail on Power steering
      • 0.30% fail on Pipes and hoses
      • 0.30% fail on Other components
    • 0.30% fail on Steering play
      • 0.30% fail on Steering rack
  • 0.30% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.30% fail on Attachment

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