2002 Peugeot 406 · 2,616 MOT tests
2002 Peugeot 406 reliability
2002 Peugeot 406s fail 44.8% of first MOT tests, about average for its age and mileage, ranking 2 of 6 406 years (2,616 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Peugeot 406s: 44.2%)
- 44.8%
- first-time fail rate (all Peugeot 406s: 44.2%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 1% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 20
- 137,538
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 20
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 2,616
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2002 against the years either side
- 2001 cars: about average for its age (the 2002 car does better)
- 2003 cars: about average for its age (the 2002 car does better)
- Weak spot: seat belts and airbags, 5.2% of tests fail here (43% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: exhaust, emissions and leaks, 31% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2002 car carries a 51 plate (January–February 2002), or a 02 plate (March–August 2002), or a 52 plate (September–December 2002).
Common problems
What fails on a 2002 Peugeot 406
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics22.9%
- Brakes18.8%
- Suspension16.2%
- Body, chassis and structure12%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors8.3%
- Tyres6.3%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks5.4%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Parking brake efficiency below minimum 5.5%
The parking brake holds the car less well than required, so it may roll on a slope and needs repair.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 4.63%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Exhaust has major gas leak 3.94%
A major exhaust leak can let poisonous gas into the car and is illegal, so it must be repaired before driving.
Suspension mounting area seriously corroded 3.9%
Corrosion near suspension mountings can seriously weaken the body structure, so an expert inspection is needed.
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 3.33%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Common advisories
Brake disc pitted or scored (21.94%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (16.78%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (16.09%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (9.98%) · Coil spring showing some corrosion (8.49%) · Brake pipes corroded and greasy (6.73%)
Is a 2002 Peugeot 406 reliable?
2002 Peugeot 406s fail 44.8% of first MOT tests, about average for its age and mileage, ranking 2 of 6 406 years (2,616 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2002 Peugeot 406 MOT?
Most often parking brake efficiency below minimum (5.5% of tests), headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect (4.63% of tests), exhaust has major gas leak (3.94% of tests).
How many miles should a 2002 Peugeot 406 have done?
At its MOT aged about 20, a typical 2002 Peugeot 406 shows 137,538 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2002 car?
A car first registered in 2002 carries a 51 plate (January–February 2002), or a 02 plate (March–August 2002), or a 52 plate (September–December 2002).
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