1998 Peugeot 406 2.0L Petrol · R480 GAE
1998 Peugeot 406 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Feb 1998. Recorded mileage 122,627 miles. MOT expired on 11 May 2013.
- Make & Model
- PEUGEOT 406
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 May 2013
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Jun 2013)
- Recorded Mileage
- 122,627 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R480 GAE Key Findings
- 11 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/05/2012
- 122,627 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R480 GAE Mileage History
- 26/09/200594,965 mi
- 26/09/200594,965 mi
- 30/09/2006100,360 mi+5,395 mi
- 02/10/2006100,376 mi+16 mi
- 29/04/2008112,287 mi+11,911 mi
- 29/04/2008112,287 mi
- 29/04/2009115,652 mi+3,365 mi
- 29/04/2009115,654 mi+2 mi
- 29/04/2010119,107 mi+3,453 mi
- 07/05/2011120,756 mi+1,649 mi
- 12/05/2012122,627 mi+1,871 mi
Average of roughly 4,175 miles per year across 11 recorded odometer readings.
R480 GAE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
11 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Peugeot 406 (R480 GAE) between September 2005 and May 2012.
The record contains 7 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 12 May 2012 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 (13 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Tyres (1 issue), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 10 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: “Centre Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)”; “Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)”; “Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)”.
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