Peugeot 406 MOT Results
Registered in 199748.0% pass rate
from 948 tests in 2017
(14% worse than other 1997 cars)
Pass rate by mileage
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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 1997 cars and highlighted areas where the Peugeot 406 is unusually good or bad.
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24% fail on
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
- 7.4% fail on Stop lamp (52% worse than other 1997 cars)
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5.9% fail on
Position lamps
- 4.7% fail on Front lamps
- 1.1% fail on Rear lamps
- 0.11% fail on All position lamps
- 5.7% fail on Headlamp aim
- 5.3% fail on Registration plate lamp
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5.1% fail on
Headlamps
(67% worse than other 1997 cars)
- 5.0% fail on Headlamp (70% worse than other 1997 cars)
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0.21% fail on
Headlamp defects which don't require an aim check on retest
- 0.11% fail on Headlamp cleaning device
- 0.11% fail on Main beam 'tell-tale'
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3.5% fail on
Direction indicators
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3.5% fail on
Flashing type
- 2.3% fail on Individual lamps
- 0.63% fail on Side repeaters
- 0.32% fail on All direction indicators
- 0.21% fail on Switch
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3.5% fail on
Flashing type
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1.1% fail on
Rear fog lamp
- 0.84% fail on Fog lamp (58% better than other 1997 cars)
- 0.21% fail on Tell tale
- 0.74% fail on Battery
- 0.32% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
- 0.21% fail on Horn
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22% fail on
Suspension
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7.6% fail on
Anti-roll bars
(140% worse than other 1997 cars)
- 5.9% fail on Linkage pins/bushes/ball joints (190% worse than other 1997 cars)
- 1.4% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.32% fail on Attachment
- 0.21% fail on Linkage condition
- 0.11% fail on Condition
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7.6% fail on
Prescribed areas
- 7.1% fail on Component mounting
- 0.63% fail on Subframe mounting
- 0.11% fail on Spring mounting
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4.3% fail on
Suspension arms
- 4.2% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.11% fail on Attachment
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2.2% fail on
Tie bars/rods
(12 times worse than other 1997 cars)
- 2.2% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (16 times worse than other 1997 cars)
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1.8% fail on
Wheel bearings
- 0.95% fail on Rear
- 0.84% fail on Front
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1.8% fail on
Drive shafts
(52% better than other 1997 cars)
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1.7% fail on
Front drive shafts
(54% better than other 1997 cars)
- 1.7% fail on Constant velocity joints (54% better than other 1997 cars)
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0.11% fail on
Any drive shaft which is part of the suspension
- 0.11% fail on Universal joint
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1.7% fail on
Front drive shafts
(54% better than other 1997 cars)
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1.1% fail on
Coil springs
- 0.74% fail on Condition
- 0.32% fail on Location
- 0.84% fail on Front suspension joints
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0.42% fail on
Macpherson strut
- 0.42% fail on Condition
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0.32% fail on
Torque/reaction arms
(5 times worse than other 1997 cars)
- 0.32% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (6 times worse than other 1997 cars)
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0.21% fail on
Panhard rods
- 0.21% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (6 times worse than other 1997 cars)
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0.11% fail on
Torsion bars
- 0.11% fail on Attachment
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0.11% fail on
Trailing arms
- 0.11% fail on Condition
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0.11% fail on
Radius arms
- 0.11% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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0.11% fail on
Shock absorbers
- 0.11% fail on Condition
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7.6% fail on
Anti-roll bars
(140% worse than other 1997 cars)
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19% fail on
Brakes
(20% worse than other 1997 cars)
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13% fail on
Brake performance
(52% worse than other 1997 cars)
- 7.5% fail on Parking brake performance (85% worse than other 1997 cars)
- 5.6% fail on Rear wheels (55% worse than other 1997 cars)
- 4.3% fail on Front wheels
- 3.4% fail on Service brake performance (92% worse than other 1997 cars)
- 0.32% fail on Brake imbalance
- 0.11% fail on Brake performance not tested
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7.0% fail on
Hydraulic systems
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6.4% fail on
Components
- 3.2% fail on Pipes
- 2.8% fail on Valves (7 times worse than other 1997 cars)
- 0.95% fail on Hoses
- 0.11% fail on Cylinders
- 0.42% fail on Leaks
- 0.32% fail on Operation
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6.4% fail on
Components
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2.4% fail on
Hub components
- 1.7% fail on Brake pads
- 0.63% fail on Brake discs
- 0.11% fail on Brake linings
- 0.11% fail on Brake back plates
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0.95% fail on
Parking brake
- 0.95% fail on Condition
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0.32% fail on
Mechanical components
- 0.32% fail on Cable
- 0.32% fail on ABS (75% better than other 1997 cars)
- 0.21% fail on Restricted movement
- 0.11% fail on Electronic stability system
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13% fail on
Brake performance
(52% worse than other 1997 cars)
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14% fail on
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
(26% worse than other 1997 cars)
- 6.9% fail on Exhaust system (40% worse than other 1997 cars)
- 6.1% fail on Emissions
- 1.9% fail on Emissions not tested
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1.4% fail on
Fuel system
- 0.53% fail on System
- 0.42% fail on Cap
- 0.32% fail on Pipe
- 0.11% fail on Tank
- 0.11% fail on Hose
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9.2% fail on
Tyres
(37% worse than other 1997 cars)
- 6.6% fail on Tread depth (77% worse than other 1997 cars)
- 3.2% fail on Condition
- 0.11% fail on Valve stem
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9.0% fail on
Steering
(100% worse than other 1997 cars)
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8.0% fail on
Steering system
(120% worse than other 1997 cars)
- 5.8% fail on Steering rack (3 times worse than other 1997 cars)
- 2.4% fail on Track rod end
- 0.21% fail on Ball joint
- 0.21% fail on Steering arm
- 0.11% fail on Drag link end
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0.74% fail on
Power steering
- 0.42% fail on Pipes and hoses
- 0.21% fail on Operation
- 0.21% fail on Other components
- 0.42% fail on Steering operation (2 times worse than other 1997 cars)
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8.0% fail on
Steering system
(120% worse than other 1997 cars)
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8.8% fail on
Driver's view of the road
- 5.6% fail on Wipers
- 3.5% fail on Washers
- 0.21% fail on Mirrors
- 0.11% fail on Windscreen
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6.9% fail on
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
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5.8% fail on
Seat belts
- 4.4% fail on Prescribed areas
- 1.2% fail on Condition
- 0.11% fail on Requirements
- 0.11% fail on Attachment
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1.2% fail on
Supplementary restraint systems
- 1.1% fail on SRS Malfunction Indicator Lamp
- 0.11% fail on Drivers airbag
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5.8% fail on
Seat belts
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4.5% fail on
Body, Structure and General Items
- 2.4% fail on Body condition
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0.84% fail on
Vehicle structure
- 0.84% fail on Chassis
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0.53% fail on
Doors
- 0.42% fail on Passengers other
- 0.11% fail on Passengers front
- 0.21% fail on Speedometer (5 times worse than other 1997 cars)
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0.21% fail on
Seats
- 0.11% fail on Passengers
- 0.11% fail on Drivers
- 0.21% fail on Spare wheel (6 times worse than other 1997 cars)
- 0.11% fail on Body security
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0.11% fail on
Load security
- 0.11% fail on Bootlid
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1.2% fail on
Registration plates and VIN
- 1.2% fail on Registration plate
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0.21% fail on
Road Wheels
- 0.11% fail on Condition
- 0.11% fail on Attachment
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0.11% fail on
Towbars
- 0.11% fail on Towbar