1997 Peugeot 406 2.1L Diesel · P345 NKV
1997 Peugeot 406 (2.1L, diesel). First registered 01 Jan 1997. Recorded mileage 174,041 miles. MOT expired on 02 Jun 2010.
- Make & Model
- PEUGEOT 406
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Jun 2010
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Jun 2010)
- Recorded Mileage
- 174,041 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.1L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P345 NKV Key Findings
- 8 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/06/2009
- 174,041 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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P345 NKV Mileage History
- 11/05/2006158,594 mi
- 11/05/2006158,594 mi
- 05/05/2007162,724 mi+4,130 mi
- 05/05/2007162,724 mi
- 28/05/2008166,439 mi+3,715 mi
- 31/05/2008166,448 mi+9 mi
- 02/06/2009174,031 mi+7,583 mi
- 03/06/2009174,041 mi+10 mi
Average of roughly 5,043 miles per year across 8 recorded odometer readings.
P345 NKV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
8 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Peugeot 406 (P345 NKV) between May 2006 and June 2009.
The record contains 4 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 03 June 2009 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (8 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)”; “Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)”.
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