Peugeot 406 MOT Results

Registered in 2002
54.3% pass rate
from 1,262 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 2002 cars and highlighted areas where the Peugeot 406 is unusually good or bad.

  • 19% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 5.9% fail on Headlamps
      • 5.8% fail on Headlamp
      • 0.079% fail on Headlamp levelling device
    • 4.8% fail on Stop lamp
    • 4.5% fail on Direction indicators (100% worse than other 2002 cars)
      • 4.5% fail on Flashing type (100% worse than other 2002 cars)
        • 2.5% fail on Side repeaters (2 times worse than other 2002 cars)
        • 2.1% fail on Individual direction indicators
        • 0.16% fail on All direction indicators
    • 3.5% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 3.3% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 0.16% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 2.1% fail on Electrical equipment (180% worse than other 2002 cars)
      • 1.8% fail on Horn (3 times worse than other 2002 cars)
      • 0.16% fail on Electrical wiring
      • 0.16% fail on Battery(ies)
    • 1.8% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 0.63% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 0.63% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 0.63% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 0.24% fail on Position lamps
      • 0.24% fail on Position lamp
    • 0.16% fail on Hazard warning
      • 0.16% fail on Switch
    • 0.079% fail on Mandatory tell-tales
      • 0.079% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale
  • 19% fail on Brakes (33% worse than other 2002 cars)
    • 13% fail on Brake performance (64% worse than other 2002 cars)
      • 7.7% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp) (99% worse than other 2002 cars)
        • 7.7% fail on Rbt (sp) (110% worse than other 2002 cars)
      • 5.6% fail on Service brake performance (80% worse than other 2002 cars)
        • 5.6% fail on Rbt (84% worse than other 2002 cars)
          • 5.0% fail on Service brake performance (93% worse than other 2002 cars)
          • 1.1% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 3.5% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp) (74% worse than other 2002 cars)
        • 3.5% fail on Rbt (sp) (77% worse than other 2002 cars)
          • 2.6% fail on Service brake imbalance (84% worse than other 2002 cars)
          • 1.4% fail on Service brake performance (93% worse than other 2002 cars)
      • 1.3% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 1.3% fail on Rbt
          • 1.0% fail on Parking brake performance
          • 0.24% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
        • 0.079% fail on Plate brake tester
          • 0.079% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
      • 0.40% fail on Brake performance not tested
    • 4.0% fail on Mechanical brake components (44% worse than other 2002 cars)
      • 2.4% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 2.4% fail on Brake pads
      • 1.7% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 1.7% fail on Brake discs
      • 0.32% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
        • 0.24% fail on Cable
        • 0.079% fail on Lever
    • 2.5% fail on Rigid brake pipes
    • 2.2% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
      • 1.8% fail on Anti-lock braking system
      • 0.63% fail on Electronic stability control
    • 0.48% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.32% fail on Pedal
      • 0.16% fail on Hand lever
    • 0.24% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.24% fail on Lever
    • 0.24% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 0.16% fail on Brake fluid
      • 0.079% fail on Servos
    • 0.24% fail on Flexible brake hoses
    • 0.16% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
      • 0.16% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers
    • 0.079% fail on Air and vacuum systems
      • 0.079% fail on Servos
    • 0.079% fail on Other components and prescribed areas
      • 0.079% fail on Other components
  • 16% fail on Suspension
    • 6.2% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 3.3% fail on Linkage ball joints (150% worse than other 2002 cars)
      • 1.4% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover
      • 0.95% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.55% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.24% fail on Linkage
      • 0.16% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.079% fail on Anti-roll bar
    • 3.8% fail on Suspension arms (31% better than other 2002 cars)
      • 2.5% fail on Ball joint
      • 1.5% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.16% fail on Ball joint dust cover (82% better than other 2002 cars)
      • 0.079% fail on Suspension arm
    • 3.3% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
    • 3.1% fail on Springs
      • 3.1% fail on Coil springs
        • 3.0% fail on Coil spring
        • 0.079% fail on Mounting
    • 0.87% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 0.87% fail on Suspension rods (9 times worse than other 2002 cars)
      • 0.48% fail on Ball joint (23 times worse than other 2002 cars)
      • 0.32% fail on Pins and bushes (9 times worse than other 2002 cars)
      • 0.16% fail on Ball joint dust cover (4 times worse than other 2002 cars)
    • 0.55% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.32% fail on Pins and bushes (3 times worse than other 2002 cars)
      • 0.16% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.079% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 0.32% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 0.24% fail on Macpherson strut
      • 0.24% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
      • 0.079% fail on Macpherson strut
    • 0.16% fail on Sub-frames
      • 0.079% fail on Sub-frame
      • 0.079% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
  • 12% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 5.5% fail on Exhaust system (63% worse than other 2002 cars)
    • 4.3% fail on Transmission
      • 4.0% fail on Drive shafts
        • 4.0% fail on Joints
        • 0.079% fail on Drive shaft
        • 0.079% fail on Flexible couplings
      • 0.24% fail on Prop shafts
        • 0.24% fail on Joints
    • 0.79% fail on Integral vehicle structure
      • 0.79% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
    • 0.63% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.55% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device
      • 0.079% fail on Tank
    • 0.32% fail on Chassis
      • 0.32% fail on Chassis condition
    • 0.24% fail on Seats
      • 0.16% fail on Driver's seat
      • 0.079% fail on Passenger's seat
    • 0.16% fail on Bumpers
    • 0.16% fail on Body
      • 0.079% fail on Panel
      • 0.079% fail on Other body component
    • 0.16% fail on Doors
      • 0.16% fail on Other passenger's door
        • 0.16% fail on Door condition
    • 0.079% fail on Towbar
      • 0.079% fail on Other towbar components
    • 0.079% fail on Boot lid
      • 0.079% fail on Boot lid condition
  • 8.2% fail on Visibility
    • 5.2% fail on Wipers
    • 3.5% fail on Washers
    • 0.16% fail on Condition of glass
      • 0.16% fail on Windscreen
    • 0.079% fail on Bonnet
  • 6.3% fail on Tyres
    • 4.1% fail on Tread depth
    • 2.2% fail on Condition
    • 0.24% fail on Size/type
  • 5.9% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 5.5% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 3.6% fail on Compression ignition (3 times worse than other 2002 cars)
        • 1.7% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Turbo (3 times worse than other 2002 cars)
        • 0.95% fail on Emissions not tested (4 times worse than other 2002 cars)
        • 0.32% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Non turbo
        • 0.32% fail on On or after 01/07/2008 (7 times worse than other 2002 cars)
        • 0.32% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
        • 0.079% fail on On or after 01/01/2014
      • 2.0% fail on Spark ignition (67% better than other 2002 cars)
        • 1.1% fail on Catalyst emissions (66% better than other 2002 cars)
        • 0.79% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp (65% better than other 2002 cars)
        • 0.32% fail on Emissions not tested (71% better than other 2002 cars)
    • 0.32% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 0.32% fail on Engine oil leaks
    • 0.079% fail on Noise suppression
      • 0.079% fail on Undertray
  • 5.2% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (45% worse than other 2002 cars)
    • 2.9% fail on Seat belts
      • 1.8% fail on Condition (2 times worse than other 2002 cars)
      • 0.87% fail on Prescribed areas
      • 0.16% fail on Attachment (5 times worse than other 2002 cars)
      • 0.079% fail on Requirements
    • 2.0% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
    • 0.40% fail on Airbags (5 times worse than other 2002 cars)
      • 0.40% fail on Drivers airbag (6 times worse than other 2002 cars)
  • 3.6% fail on Steering
    • 1.7% fail on Steering linkage components (42% better than other 2002 cars)
      • 1.5% fail on Track rod end
      • 0.16% fail on Ball joint
    • 0.95% fail on Power steering (130% worse than other 2002 cars)
      • 0.48% fail on Other components (2 times worse than other 2002 cars)
      • 0.32% fail on Operation
      • 0.24% fail on Pipes and hoses
    • 0.87% fail on Steering gear
      • 0.71% fail on Steering rack
      • 0.16% fail on Operation (7 times worse than other 2002 cars)
    • 0.079% fail on Steering column
    • 0.079% fail on Steering play
      • 0.079% fail on Steering rack
  • 1.2% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 1.1% fail on Registration plates
    • 0.079% fail on Vehicle Identification Number
  • 0.24% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.24% fail on Attachment
  • 0.079% fail on Speedometer and speed limiter
    • 0.079% fail on Speedometer

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