Peugeot 406 MOT Check
MOT pass rates, common failures, and reliability data for the Peugeot 406. Check any 406 by registration number below.
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85.7%
Avg Pass Rate
+1.1%
vs Peugeot Avg
18
Year Ranges
Excellent
Reliability
Peugeot 406 — MOT Reliability Overview
The Peugeot 406 has an average MOT pass rate of 85.7%, which is 1.1 percentage points above the Peugeot brand average of 84.5%. This is a strong result, indicating that the 406 is well-engineered and tends to age well mechanically. Owners can expect fewer surprises at MOT time.
The most common reasons a Peugeot 406 fails its MOT are the strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired, steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, exhaust system leaking or insecure. If you are preparing your 406 for its MOT, checking these areas first could save you a retest fee. Our detailed fault analysis includes estimated repair costs for each failure type.
Typical mileage for the 406 is around 196,764 miles at 5 years. When evaluating a used 406, compare the odometer reading against these benchmarks. Significantly lower mileage than expected could indicate a clocked vehicle — run a free mileage check to verify.
Before buying a used Peugeot 406, we recommend checking the full MOT history, write-off status, outstanding finance, and stolen vehicle status. These checks can be done for free using the registration number.
MOT Pass Rate by Year
How the Peugeot 406 performs at MOT across different model years.
2010
Based on 55 vehicles
2009
Based on 165 vehicles
308k mi
2008
Based on 551 vehicles
176k mi
197k mi
243k mi
2007
Based on 623 vehicles
181k mi
202k mi
280k mi
2006
Based on 689 vehicles
179k mi
194k mi
218k mi
2005
Based on 852 vehicles
168k mi
175k mi
230k mi
2004
Based on 510 vehicles
9.0%
33.7%
2003
Based on 1,704 vehicles
8.2%
31.5%
2002
Based on 9,072 vehicles
7.3%
30.7%
194k mi
2001
Based on 13,210 vehicles
7.5%
25.7%
192k mi
2000
Based on 20,253 vehicles
5.7%
23.1%
181k mi
1999
Based on 18,164 vehicles
3.3%
28.5%
175k mi
1998
Based on 13,636 vehicles
3.6%
28.8%
175k mi
1997
Based on 13,635 vehicles
6.0%
26.1%
1996
Based on 9,820 vehicles
1.8%
25.0%
1995
Based on 2,530 vehicles
1994
Based on 261 vehicles
0
Based on 5,079 vehicles
141k mi
Top MOT Failures — Peugeot 406
The most common reasons a Peugeot 406 fails its MOT, aggregated across all year ranges.
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc
Exhaust system leaking or insecure
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
Typical Mileage — Peugeot 406
Average mileage readings recorded at MOT tests for the 2008 model year range. Use these benchmarks to evaluate a used 406.
At 3 Years
175,673
miles
At 5 Years
196,764
miles
At 10 Years
242,806
miles
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Peugeot 406 — Frequently Asked Questions
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