2001 Peugeot 406 · 2,434 MOT tests
2001 Peugeot 406 reliability
2001 Peugeot 406s fail 44.5% of first MOT tests, about average for its age and mileage, ranking 3 of 6 406 years (2,434 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Peugeot 406s: 44.2%)
- 44.5%
- first-time fail rate (all Peugeot 406s: 44.2%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 2% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 21
- 136,953
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 21
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 2,434
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2001 against the years either side
- 2000 cars: about average for its age (the 2001 car does worse)
- 2002 cars: about average for its age (the 2001 car does worse)
- Weak spot: seat belts and airbags, 6.1% of tests fail here (63% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: steering, 34% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2001 car carries a 51 plate (September–December 2001).
Common problems
What fails on a 2001 Peugeot 406
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics19.7%
- Suspension17.7%
- Brakes17.3%
- Body, chassis and structure10.7%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors7.9%
- Seat belts and airbags6.1%
- Tyres6.1%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 4.6%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Suspension mounting area seriously corroded 4.56%
Corrosion near suspension mountings can seriously weaken the body structure, so an expert inspection is needed.
Parking brake efficiency below minimum 4.23%
The parking brake holds the car less well than required, so it may roll on a slope and needs repair.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 3.9%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Position lamp not working 3.78%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Exhaust has major gas leak 3.53%
A major exhaust leak can let poisonous gas into the car and is illegal, so it must be repaired before driving.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (17.58%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (17.34%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (15.94%) · Coil spring showing some corrosion (9.7%) · Brake pipes corroded and greasy (9.04%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (8.55%)
Is a 2001 Peugeot 406 reliable?
2001 Peugeot 406s fail 44.5% of first MOT tests, about average for its age and mileage, ranking 3 of 6 406 years (2,434 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2001 Peugeot 406 MOT?
Most often headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect (4.6% of tests), suspension mounting area seriously corroded (4.56% of tests), parking brake efficiency below minimum (4.23% of tests).
How many miles should a 2001 Peugeot 406 have done?
At its MOT aged about 21, a typical 2001 Peugeot 406 shows 136,953 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2001 car?
A car first registered in 2001 carries a 51 plate (September–December 2001).
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