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1997 Peugeot 406 2.1L Diesel · R631 BVC

R631 BVC

1997 Peugeot 406 (2.1L, diesel). First registered 26 Aug 1997. Recorded mileage 103,380 miles. MOT expired on 07 Feb 2026.

Make & Model
PEUGEOT 406
Year / Origin
1997 · Reading
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Expired on 07 Feb 2026
Road Tax
—
Recorded Mileage
103,380 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
Fuel & Engine
Diesel · 2.1L
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MOT Status
Expired
Expired on 07 Feb 2026
Tax Status
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Fuel Type
Diesel
Year
1997
Engine
2088cc
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R631 BVC Key Findings

  • 22 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 30/01/2025
  • 103,380 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 2 historical MOT failures
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT
  • Recurring tyres items (5 mentions)

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R631 BVC MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 2 Nov 2026, 05:30
MOT Analysis

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22 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Peugeot 406 (R631 BVC) between January 2006 and January 2025.

The record contains 20 passes and 2 failures.

The most recent test on 30 January 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (5 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Lighting (1 issue), Windscreen (1 issue), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 17 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: “Rear Anti-roll bar missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii))”.

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R631 BVC Mileage History

  1. 23/01/200653,222 mi
  2. 30/01/200758,308 mi+5,086 mi
  3. 29/01/200863,748 mi+5,440 mi
  4. 23/01/200968,176 mi+4,428 mi
  5. 20/01/201071,320 mi+3,144 mi
  6. 17/01/201174,207 mi+2,887 mi
  7. 12/01/201276,439 mi+2,232 mi
  8. 14/01/201378,444 mi+2,005 mi
  9. 02/01/201480,140 mi+1,696 mi
  10. 07/01/201581,849 mi+1,709 mi
  11. 07/01/201683,810 mi+1,961 mi
  12. 07/01/201683,810 mi
  13. 04/01/201785,791 mi+1,981 mi
  14. 11/01/201888,041 mi+2,250 mi
  15. 09/01/201990,679 mi+2,638 mi
  16. 08/01/202093,739 mi+3,060 mi
  17. 29/01/202196,066 mi+2,327 mi
  18. 08/02/202196,066 mi
  19. 02/02/202298,371 mi+2,305 mi
  20. 02/02/2023100,239 mi+1,868 mi
  21. 26/01/2024101,836 mi+1,597 mi
  22. 30/01/2025103,380 mi+1,544 mi

Average of roughly 2,637 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.

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1997 Common Problems
MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
60
/ 100 · Average
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average

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Tax Status Unknown
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