2000 Peugeot 406 · 1,773 MOT tests
2000 Peugeot 406 reliability
2000 Peugeot 406s fail 42.2% of first MOT tests, about average for its age and mileage, ranking 1 of 6 406 years (1,773 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Peugeot 406s: 44.2%)
- 42.2%
- first-time fail rate (all Peugeot 406s: 44.2%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 0% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 22
- 135,685
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 22
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 1,773
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2000 against the years either side
- 1999 cars: 9% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2000 car does better)
- 2001 cars: about average for its age (the 2000 car does better)
- Weak spot: seat belts and airbags, 6.8% of tests fail here (77% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: steering, 43% fewer fails than comparable cars.
Common problems
What fails on a 2000 Peugeot 406
Fail rate by area
- Brakes17.9%
- Suspension17.6%
- Lights and electrics16.4%
- Body, chassis and structure14.2%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks9.2%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors7.6%
- Seat belts and airbags6.8%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Suspension mounting area seriously corroded 5.7%
Corrosion near suspension mountings can seriously weaken the body structure, so an expert inspection is needed.
Exhaust has major gas leak 4.34%
A major exhaust leak can let poisonous gas into the car and is illegal, so it must be repaired before driving.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 4%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Parking brake efficiency below minimum 3.84%
The parking brake holds the car less well than required, so it may roll on a slope and needs repair.
Seat belt anchor area weakened 3.21%
Corrosion near a seat belt anchor can weaken the body and make the belt fail, so expert repair is needed.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 3.21%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Common advisories
Engine oil leak, not excessive (18.27%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (15.96%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (13.99%) · Coil spring showing some corrosion (9.59%) · Exhaust has minor gas leak (9.48%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (9.42%)
Is a 2000 Peugeot 406 reliable?
2000 Peugeot 406s fail 42.2% of first MOT tests, about average for its age and mileage, ranking 1 of 6 406 years (1,773 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2000 Peugeot 406 MOT?
Most often suspension mounting area seriously corroded (5.7% of tests), exhaust has major gas leak (4.34% of tests), wiper blade not clearing windscreen (4% of tests).
How many miles should a 2000 Peugeot 406 have done?
At its MOT aged about 22, a typical 2000 Peugeot 406 shows 135,685 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
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