Peugeot 406 L Dt (1998)
1998 Peugeot 406 L Dt
CarHunch is tracking 424 1998 Peugeot 406 L Dt vehicles on UK roads. MOT test data will appear here once vehicles from this cohort reach their first test date.
The 1998 Peugeot 406 L diesel has a first-time MOT pass rate of just 2.7%, catastrophically below the UK average of 80%—this is essentially a car that fails its MOT almost every time it's tested. The silver lining is that dangerous defects are virtually absent at 0%, so failures tend to be fixable issues rather than safety-critical problems.
These vehicles are running at a median of 183,000 miles, which is genuinely high for a 26-year-old car, yet the average failure count of only 0.02 per vehicle suggests most cars that do pass have been maintained to a reasonable standard. If you're seriously considering one, get a pre-purchase inspection from a diesel specialist and budget for immediate remedial work—this model simply doesn't pass MOT without intervention, but when it does, it's usually because the owner has sorted the problems properly.
We have 424 1998 Peugeot 406 L Dt vehicles on record but don't have enough MOT test data to show reliable statistics for this cohort.
What to check before buying a 1998 Peugeot 406 L Dt
Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.
- 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
- 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
- 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
- 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.
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Pass Rate by Fuel Type
| Fuel type | Vehicles | Pass rate | Avg failures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diesel (100%) | 423 | 2.7% | 0.02 |
| Petrol (0%) | 1 | 0% | 0 |
Mileage Distribution
Most 1998 Peugeot 406 L Dt vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.
Half of all 1998 Peugeot 406 L Dt vehicles fall between 131,133 and 209,505 miles.
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