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PEUGEOT 4062001 · 2.0L PETROL

Y481 CPB

Vehicle Insight Summary

PEUGEOT 406 (2001, PETROL, 1997cc) — mileage recorded at 153,470. MOT status: not recorded. Road tax: not taxed. Check full history before buying.

MOT
Expired
Expires 06/11/2010
Tax
Untaxed
Expires 01/07/2010
Fuel
PETROL
Year
2001
Engine
1997cc
Expert AI · Mechanic's Insight
The vehicle presents a stable roadworthiness profile based on the final recorded tests, though the data is significantly outdated. The most recent inspection conducted in October 2009 at 153,470 miles resulted in a pass with no defects recorded, following a failure just two days prior. This indicates that the previous owner addressed the immediate mechanical and exhaust-related failures. However, because there are no recorded MOT entries for the subsequent seventeen years, the current mechanical integrity and roadworthiness are entirely unknown and potentially unverified. The recorded mileage of 153,470 miles over 25 years reflects an average usage of approximately 6,139 miles per year, which is consistent with low-to-moderate annual travel patterns. The data set provided between 2007 and 2009 shows the vehicle covering roughly 17,000 miles in a two-year period. The lack of entries after 2009 suggests the vehicle has either sat stationary for an extended period or operated without legal testing, which often leads to degradation of rubber components, seized calipers, and fluid breakdown despite low mileage. A buyer must conduct a thorough physical inspection of components that previously showed signs of wear. The 2008 failure flagged play in the front tie bar ball joints and seepage in the offside power steering pipes, which require checking for current leaks and steering precision. The 2009 failure highlighted pitted and scored brake discs alongside a major exhaust leak, necessitating a check for ongoing corrosion and thinning metalwork. Given the age of the Peugeot and the long gap in records, structural integrity checks for the sills and the condition of the suspension bushes are critical priorities that are not covered by the historical data.

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! Average MOT pass rate (60%)
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Full MOT History

MOT data last updated: 6/4/2026, 12:46:44 AM

Expert AI · Mechanic's Insight
The vehicle presents a stable roadworthiness profile based on the final recorded tests, though the data is significantly outdated. The most recent inspection conducted in October 2009 at 153,470 miles resulted in a pass with no defects recorded, following a failure just two days prior. This indicates that the previous owner addressed the immediate mechanical and exhaust-related failures. However, because there are no recorded MOT entries for the subsequent seventeen years, the current mechanical integrity and roadworthiness are entirely unknown and potentially unverified. The recorded mileage of 153,470 miles over 25 years reflects an average usage of approximately 6,139 miles per year, which is consistent with low-to-moderate annual travel patterns. The data set provided between 2007 and 2009 shows the vehicle covering roughly 17,000 miles in a two-year period. The lack of entries after 2009 suggests the vehicle has either sat stationary for an extended period or operated without legal testing, which often leads to degradation of rubber components, seized calipers, and fluid breakdown despite low mileage. A buyer must conduct a thorough physical inspection of components that previously showed signs of wear. The 2008 failure flagged play in the front tie bar ball joints and seepage in the offside power steering pipes, which require checking for current leaks and steering precision. The 2009 failure highlighted pitted and scored brake discs alongside a major exhaust leak, necessitating a check for ongoing corrosion and thinning metalwork. Given the age of the Peugeot and the long gap in records, structural integrity checks for the sills and the condition of the suspension bushes are critical priorities that are not covered by the historical data.

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AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

Our records for this Peugeot 406 (Y481 CPB) from 2001 show a total of 5 MOT tests between November 2007 and October 2009.

Historically, this vehicle has passed 60% of its MOT tests, totaling 3 passes against 2 fails. This is an average MOT record. Some attention to recurring issues may be beneficial.

The most commonly flagged areas across all MOT tests are: Lighting (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Brakes (2 issues). These areas are worth paying attention to when inspecting this vehicle.

There are 6 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: “Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)”; “Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)”; “Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)”.

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ADVISORY