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PEUGEOT 4061999 · 2.0L DIESEL

V347 BBD

Vehicle Insight Summary

This 1999 PEUGEOT 406 is a DIESEL vehicle with a 1997cc engine. Currently it has no valid MOT recorded and is not currently taxed. The latest recorded mileage is 149,069.

MOT
Expired
Expires 21/09/2009
Tax
Untaxed
Expires 01/08/2009
Fuel
DIESEL
Year
1999
Engine
1997cc
Expert AI · Mechanic's Insight
The most critical concern is that the MOT history ends in September 2008. As today is June 2026, the vehicle has no recorded testing for nearly 18 years, meaning its current roadworthiness is entirely unknown and it has likely been off the road for a significant period. The mileage data presents a contradictory pattern. While the lifetime average is low for a 27-year-old vehicle, the records show the car covered approximately 70,000 miles in less than two years between January 2007 and September 2008. This indicates a period of very heavy use immediately before the records ceased. The mechanical trend was worsening toward the end of the available history. The 2008 failures were more significant than previous issues, moving from simple light bulbs and a minor exhaust leak to defects involving the anti-roll bar linkage and poor parking brake efficiency. Because the car has not been tested in nearly two decades, the low overall mileage is an ambiguous signal. The primary risk is now the deterioration caused by long-term standing, which typically results in seized brakes, perished rubber seals, and general corrosion. A buyer must first inspect the braking system and suspension components for severe corrosion or seizure.

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50
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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
✓ Taxed
! Average MOT pass rate (60%)
! Older vehicle
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Expert AI · Mechanic's Insight
The most critical concern is that the MOT history ends in September 2008. As today is June 2026, the vehicle has no recorded testing for nearly 18 years, meaning its current roadworthiness is entirely unknown and it has likely been off the road for a significant period. The mileage data presents a contradictory pattern. While the lifetime average is low for a 27-year-old vehicle, the records show the car covered approximately 70,000 miles in less than two years between January 2007 and September 2008. This indicates a period of very heavy use immediately before the records ceased. The mechanical trend was worsening toward the end of the available history. The 2008 failures were more significant than previous issues, moving from simple light bulbs and a minor exhaust leak to defects involving the anti-roll bar linkage and poor parking brake efficiency. Because the car has not been tested in nearly two decades, the low overall mileage is an ambiguous signal. The primary risk is now the deterioration caused by long-term standing, which typically results in seized brakes, perished rubber seals, and general corrosion. A buyer must first inspect the braking system and suspension components for severe corrosion or seizure.

AI insights are experimental and can be incorrect. All claims should be manually verified.

AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

Checking the history for this 1999 Peugeot 406 (V347 BBD), we found 5 MOT results in the period of January 2007 to September 2008.

Historically, this vehicle has passed 60% of its MOT tests, totaling 3 passes against 2 fails. A decent overall history, though the failure record warrants a closer look for any patterns.

The most commonly flagged areas across all MOT tests are: Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Tyres (1 issue), Brakes (1 issue). These areas are worth paying attention to when inspecting this vehicle.

There are 3 advisory notices in the MOT history. Advisories are not failures but indicate areas that may need attention in the future.

A total of 3 failure items have been recorded across all tests. Recent failure items include: “Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”; “Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)”; “Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)”.

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PASS
FAIL
ADVISORY