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Peugeot 806 (2001)

1,620 real MOT outcomes analysed • 70.8% first-time pass rate

2001 Peugeot 806

CarHunch analysed 1,620 real MOT records for the 2001 Peugeot 806. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

Below average reliability 9.2% below UK average
70.8%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
108,215
typical mileage
82,529–136,658 middle half
20.4%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
3.69
avg MOT failures per car
over 11.7 tests on record

What to check before buying a 2001 Peugeot 806

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.
  • ⚠️ 20.4% of these vehicles have had a dangerous defect recorded. Enter the reg below — the full MOT history will show exactly what was flagged and whether it was resolved.
  • 📄 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 (65%) 1,059 70.5% 3.77
Petrol (34%) 556 71.3% 3.55
LPG (0%) 5 64.6% 3.4

Mileage Distribution

Most 2001 Peugeot 806 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.

82,529
low mileage
108,215
typical
136,658
high mileage

Half of all 2001 Peugeot 806 vehicles fall between 82,529 and 136,658 miles.

2001 Peugeot 806 — Still on the Road

Numbers are declining — 37 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2023 (6% of peak).

666 37 2014 2023

Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2014–2023.

MOT History Averages

11.7
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
3.69
Avg failures per vehicle
13.9
Avg advisories per vehicle

Most Common MOT Issues — 2001 Peugeot 806

Based on actual MOT test records for this model. Percentage shows how often each item appears across all vehicles in this cohort.

  • 67.7%
    Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 64.6%
    Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 48.5%
    Oil leak
  • 48.1%
    Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 44.9%
    Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit
  • 38.3%
    Nearside Rear coil spring corroded
  • 38.3%
    Offside Rear coil spring corroded
  • 34.4%
    Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Data covers a 3-year window centred on 2001. Counts include advisories and failures.

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Other model years — Peugeot 806:

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2002