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1998 Peugeot 406 1.9L Diesel · S431 HWL

S431 HWL

1998 Peugeot 406 (1.9L, diesel). First registered 01/11/1998. Recorded mileage 272,271 miles. MOT status: Expired.

Make & Model
PEUGEOT 406
Year / Origin
1998 · Glasgow
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Valid until 14/02/2017
Road Tax
Untaxed (01/02/2017)
Recorded Mileage
272,271 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
Fuel & Engine
DIESEL · 1.9L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 14/02/2017
Tax Status
Untaxed
Tax due 01/02/2017
Fuel Type
DIESEL
Year
1998
Engine
1905cc

S431 HWL Key Findings

  • 16 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 15/02/2016
  • 272,271 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 5 historical MOT failures
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT
  • Recurring lighting items (15 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
45
/ 100 · Below Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
✓ Taxed
! No MOT history found
! Older vehicle
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S431 HWL Mileage History

  1. 27/01/2006109,237 mi
  2. 28/01/2006109,248 mi+11 mi
  3. 11/01/2007127,336 mi+18,088 mi
  4. 04/01/2008145,869 mi+18,533 mi
  5. 09/01/2009164,173 mi+18,304 mi
  6. 08/01/2010190,723 mi+26,550 mi
  7. 04/01/2011209,361 mi+18,638 mi
  8. 12/01/2012223,089 mi+13,728 mi
  9. 12/01/2012223,089 mi
  10. 26/01/2013230,697 mi+7,608 mi
  11. 18/01/2014251,980 mi+21,283 mi
  12. 25/01/2014251,988 mi+8 mi
  13. 11/02/2015265,451 mi+13,463 mi
  14. 11/02/2015265,456 mi+5 mi
  15. 08/02/2016272,142 mi+6,686 mi
  16. 15/02/2016272,271 mi+129 mi

Average of roughly 16,222 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.

S431 HWL MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 6 Oct 2026, 06:26
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

16 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Peugeot 406 (S431 HWL) between January 2006 and February 2016.

The record contains 11 passes and 5 failures.

The most recent test on 15 February 2016 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (15 issues), Brakes (15 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 22 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)”; “Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)”.

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