2000 · 24 years old at test · Diesel mostly

2000 Peugeot 406 MOT pass rate and common faults

410 MOT tests in 2024. 60.0% passed first time, compared with 61.5% for all cars the same age.

98Below average
Passed first time60.0%
Failed or needed repairs40.0%
Typical mileage at test135,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 410 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Exhaust system: has a major leak of exhaust gases6.8%
  2. Component mounting prescribed areas: prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength6.3%
  3. Service brake performance: excessively binding5.6%
  4. Service brake imbalance: across an axle5.1%
  5. Rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements4.6%
  6. Emissions not tested: unable to be completed4.4%
  7. Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively4.1%
  8. Linkage ball joint dust cover: ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt3.4%
  9. Seat belts - prescribed areas: prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced2.7%
  10. Position lamp: not working2.7%

Problem areas

Failure items found per 100 tests, by part of the car.

  1. Brakes31.5%
  2. Suspension26.8%
  3. Lights & electrics23.4%
  4. Body & chassis17.8%
  5. Emissions & leaks13.4%
  6. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)8.5%
  7. Seat belts & airbags7.1%
  8. Tyres4.1%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Engine oil leaks: leaking excessively from engine22.0%
  2. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm17.1%
  3. Brake discs: in such a condition that it is seriously weakened14.9%
  4. Sub-frame: corroded and seriously weakened12.4%
  5. Coil spring: corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened12.4%

What this means if you are buying one

This model year fails more often than most cars its age, so budget for repairs and check the history carefully. Before buying, check the area that fails most: exhaust system: has a major leak of exhaust gases. Then look up the car's own MOT history on GOV.UK with its number plate, and look for repeat advisories.

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Questions

What is the MOT pass rate for a 2000 Peugeot 406?

In 2024, 60.0% of 2000 Peugeot 406 cars passed their MOT first time, across 410 tests. The average for all 24-year-old cars was 61.5%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2000 Peugeot 406?

The most common failure reasons were exhaust system: has a major leak of exhaust gases; component mounting prescribed areas: prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength; service brake performance: excessively binding. The biggest problem area was brakes.

Is the 2000 Peugeot 406 reliable at MOT time?

Its MOT Rank score is 98, which is below average for a car of its age (100 means exactly average).