Peugeot 406 MOT Results

Registered in 1999
55.3% pass rate
from 628 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 1999 cars and highlighted areas where the Peugeot 406 is unusually good or bad.

  • 16% fail on Suspension
    • 7.3% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas (52% worse than other 1999 cars)
    • 5.4% fail on Anti-roll bars (64% worse than other 1999 cars)
      • 2.4% fail on Linkage ball joints (170% worse than other 1999 cars)
      • 1.3% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover
      • 0.64% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting (6 times worse than other 1999 cars)
      • 0.64% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.48% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.16% fail on Pins and bushes
    • 4.1% fail on Suspension arms
      • 2.5% fail on Ball joint
      • 1.6% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.64% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.16% fail on Suspension arm
    • 0.96% fail on Suspension rods (6 times worse than other 1999 cars)
      • 0.64% fail on Ball joint (27 times worse than other 1999 cars)
      • 0.32% fail on Ball joint dust cover (9 times worse than other 1999 cars)
    • 0.80% fail on Springs (67% better than other 1999 cars)
      • 0.64% fail on Coil springs (72% better than other 1999 cars)
        • 0.64% fail on Coil spring (71% better than other 1999 cars)
      • 0.16% fail on Spring mounting prescribed areas
    • 0.48% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 0.48% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 0.48% fail on Macpherson strut
      • 0.32% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting (5 times worse than other 1999 cars)
      • 0.16% fail on Macpherson strut
    • 0.48% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.48% fail on Ball joint
    • 0.32% fail on Sub-frames
      • 0.32% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas
  • 16% fail on Brakes
    • 13% fail on Brake performance (72% worse than other 1999 cars)
      • 6.2% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp) (85% worse than other 1999 cars)
        • 6.2% fail on Rbt (sp) (97% worse than other 1999 cars)
      • 5.4% fail on Service brake performance (95% worse than other 1999 cars)
        • 5.3% fail on Rbt (94% worse than other 1999 cars)
          • 3.2% fail on Service brake performance
          • 2.1% fail on Service brake imbalance (2 times worse than other 1999 cars)
          • 0.16% fail on Service brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
        • 0.16% fail on Plate brake tester
          • 0.16% fail on Service brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
      • 3.8% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 3.7% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 3.0% fail on Service brake imbalance (87% worse than other 1999 cars)
          • 1.1% fail on Service brake performance
        • 0.16% fail on Plate brake tester (sp)
          • 0.16% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 1.8% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 1.8% fail on Rbt
          • 1.3% fail on Parking brake performance
          • 0.32% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
          • 0.16% fail on Parking brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
      • 0.32% fail on Brake performance not tested
    • 3.0% fail on Rigid brake pipes
    • 2.5% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 1.8% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 1.6% fail on Brake pads
        • 0.16% fail on Brake linings
      • 0.96% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 0.96% fail on Brake discs
      • 0.16% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
        • 0.16% fail on Cable
    • 0.64% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
      • 0.64% fail on Anti-lock braking system
    • 0.48% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.32% fail on Hand lever
      • 0.16% fail on Pedal
    • 0.32% fail on Flexible brake hoses
    • 0.16% fail on Air and vacuum systems
      • 0.16% fail on Leaks
    • 0.16% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.16% fail on Lever
    • 0.16% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
      • 0.16% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers
  • 11% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 3.5% fail on Stop lamp
    • 3.2% fail on Direction indicators
      • 3.0% fail on Flashing type
        • 1.6% fail on Individual direction indicators
        • 1.6% fail on Side repeaters (150% worse than other 1999 cars)
        • 0.16% fail on All direction indicators
      • 0.16% fail on Semaphore
        • 0.16% fail on Arm
    • 2.5% fail on Headlamps
      • 2.4% fail on Headlamp
      • 0.16% fail on Headlamp levelling device
    • 1.4% fail on Headlamp aim (59% better than other 1999 cars)
      • 1.4% fail on Headlamp aim (56% better than other 1999 cars)
    • 1.3% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 0.48% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 0.32% fail on Electrical wiring
      • 0.16% fail on Battery(ies)
    • 0.32% fail on Position lamps
      • 0.32% fail on Position lamp
    • 0.32% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 0.32% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 0.32% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 0.16% fail on Hazard warning
      • 0.16% fail on Switch
  • 10% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 4.6% fail on Exhaust system
    • 1.6% fail on Transmission
      • 1.4% fail on Drive shafts
        • 1.4% fail on Joints
      • 0.16% fail on Prop shafts
        • 0.16% fail on Joints
    • 1.4% fail on Integral vehicle structure
      • 1.4% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
    • 0.80% fail on Chassis
      • 0.80% fail on Chassis condition
    • 0.80% fail on Engine mounting (8 times worse than other 1999 cars)
      • 0.80% fail on Engine mounting condition (11 times worse than other 1999 cars)
    • 0.64% fail on Doors
      • 0.48% fail on Other passenger's door
        • 0.48% fail on Door condition
      • 0.32% fail on Front passenger's door
        • 0.32% fail on Door condition
    • 0.48% fail on Bumpers
    • 0.32% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.16% fail on Tank
      • 0.16% fail on Pipe
    • 0.16% fail on Body
      • 0.16% fail on Other body component
    • 0.16% fail on Seats
      • 0.16% fail on Driver's seat
    • 0.16% fail on Cabs
      • 0.16% fail on Prescribed areas
  • 9.6% fail on Visibility
    • 6.1% fail on Wipers
    • 3.7% fail on Washers
    • 0.16% fail on Driver's view
    • 0.16% fail on Bonnet
    • 0.16% fail on Condition of glass
      • 0.16% fail on Windscreen
    • 0.16% fail on View to rear
      • 0.16% fail on Mirrors
  • 8.8% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (120% worse than other 1999 cars)
    • 5.3% fail on Seat belts (97% worse than other 1999 cars)
      • 4.1% fail on Prescribed areas (96% worse than other 1999 cars)
      • 0.96% fail on Condition
      • 0.16% fail on Attachment
    • 3.8% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp (180% worse than other 1999 cars)
  • 6.5% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 6.1% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 3.8% fail on Spark ignition (48% better than other 1999 cars)
        • 3.0% fail on Catalyst emissions (47% better than other 1999 cars)
        • 0.80% fail on Emissions not tested
        • 0.16% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
      • 2.2% fail on Compression ignition (2 times worse than other 1999 cars)
        • 0.96% fail on Emissions not tested (5 times worse than other 1999 cars)
        • 0.64% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Non turbo (3 times worse than other 1999 cars)
        • 0.48% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp (10 times worse than other 1999 cars)
        • 0.16% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Turbo
        • 0.16% fail on On or after 01/01/2014
    • 0.48% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 0.32% fail on Engine oil leaks
      • 0.16% fail on Other leaks
  • 4.8% fail on Tyres
    • 3.3% fail on Tread depth
    • 1.4% fail on Condition
    • 0.16% fail on Size/type
  • 3.3% fail on Steering
    • 1.6% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 1.6% fail on Track rod end
    • 0.96% fail on Steering gear
      • 0.48% fail on Operation (27 times worse than other 1999 cars)
      • 0.48% fail on Steering rack
    • 0.64% fail on Power steering
      • 0.48% fail on Other components
      • 0.16% fail on Operation
      • 0.16% fail on Pipes and hoses
    • 0.16% fail on Steering column
    • 0.16% fail on Steering play
      • 0.16% fail on Steering rack
  • 0.64% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.64% fail on Registration plates

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