1998 Peugeot 406 1.9L Diesel · R743 UUT
1998 Peugeot 406 (1.9L, diesel). First registered 01 Jun 1998. Recorded mileage 148,548 miles. MOT expired on 16 Aug 2018. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- PEUGEOT 406
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Aug 2018
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 148,548 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R743 UUT Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/08/2017
- 148,548 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
R743 UUT MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Peugeot 406 (R743 UUT) between May 2005 and August 2017.
The record contains 13 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 17 August 2017 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (9 issues), Lighting (9 issues), Brakes (9 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 14 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: “Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)”; “Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mounting”; “Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)”.
R743 UUT Mileage History
- 31/05/200540,623 mi
- 01/06/200540,651 mi+28 mi
- 31/03/200646,878 mi+6,227 mi
- 21/04/200755,484 mi+8,606 mi
- 21/04/200862,625 mi+7,141 mi
- 22/04/200970,326 mi+7,701 mi
- 22/04/200970,326 mi
- 10/07/201077,506 mi+7,180 mi
- 04/07/201184,080 mi+6,574 mi
- 15/07/201184,340 mi+260 mi
- 21/06/201292,101 mi+7,761 mi
- 12/07/20130 mi-92,101 mi
- 22/07/201369,465 mi+69,465 mi
- 14/08/201499,800 mi+30,335 mi
- 14/08/201499,800 mi
- 19/07/2016138,175 mi+38,375 mi
- 22/07/2016138,175 mi
- 08/08/2017148,548 mi+10,373 mi
- 17/08/2017148,548 mi
Average of roughly 8,837 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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Known faults for Peugeot Peugeot 406
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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