1998 Peugeot 406 2.0 GLX, S.e.London £350 ono

[skinnylew]

Right I will start with the following line:

THIS IS A CAT N WRITE OFF AND HAS NO MOT CURRENTLY

Now that is out of the way some details for you:


pic from original purchase in 2017

1998 S reg

Peugeot 406 2.0 GLX

Metallic Diablo red (well it was once now a kind of orangey pink)

4 door saloon (well 3 1/2 kind of)

125,669 miles

Positives

Velour interior (super comfy)

working detachable towbar (well last I checked it was!)

central locking (not remote anymore because buttons)

runs and drives

upgraded Alpine speakers

one of the comfiest cars i've ever had

stainless steel rear box, new centre section, original cat

Induction kit

electric windows (well 3 working)

NEGATIVES

Right this is a long list but bear in mind the car is 24 years old and firmly in cheap banger territory

CAT N WRITE OFF

The car was involved in an accident whilst parked outside my house in June (it also wrote off my Fiesta Zetec s Tdci parked opposite as well )
It sustained damage to the drivers wing, door and rear quarter panel. The door now catches on the wing but still opens with a creak.
After many months of toing and froing they finally settled up and paid me out (peanuts) and i got to keep the car for £19 off the settlement

In an added complication whilst all this was wrangling the MoT ran out and then the tax, so the DVLA clamped it (that cost me £260 to get removed) but there was no point MoTing it and taxing it whilst the claim was ongoing and writing it off!!

Other things of note in the minus column......

rear brakes are borderline (check the last few MoT's) however it comes with brand new discs, pads and calipers!!!

passenger window doesn't work (well it does but won't raise itself)

dents and dings all round (passenger wing is crumpled due to losing a wheel once!!)

clutch wearing (slips if pushed hard but was still using the car to tow with so some life left)

syncromesh on second worn (just change slower)

heater fan has a mind of its own (works if you kick under the glovebox sometimes)

different key for locks and ignition (dunno was like that before I got it)

will be taking the stereo out but probably have one somewhere to put in

gear knob broken (just disintegrated in my hand one day!)

indicators occasionally don't work (a sharp thump on the steering wheel solves this normally)

rear door check straps broken so sometimes foul the window mechs or close on you (odd one never bothered me)

Paint is late 90's PSA spec - curse word - lacquer peel everywhere, it looks smart enough when wet and washed from 20 yards!

I know that seems a long list but i'd rather be brutally honest and you know what you are getting than waste my time and yours

summary

the car is tired and tatty but still has some life left in it. A weekends work should get it through the mot and give you a couple of years comfortable driving, do the clutch and you'll get 4-5 years out of it I reckon.

It has served me very well as my tow car and work steed (towed many cars on a dolly, car trailer and caravan several times), I would love to see it live on but need it out of the way now and just need my money back from parts and release fee really.
If it was ULEZ compliant i would keep it and mot it again but alas the net is closing on me regarding that.

Offering it on here first before the dreaded eBay and Gumtree

Collection is Sidcup, Kent, next to the A2 (near M25/Dartford Crossing and NOT in the ULEZ) and needs to be collected by early/mid December at the latest

£350 ono

hit me with any questions....pics on their way

[skinnylew]

LAST YEARS MOT DETAILS
Date Result Details
30/03/2021 15:19
Pass
Mileage:
125,153 miles
+ 30 miles travelled since last MOT.
Advisory Notices
Rear integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Central front lower engine mount bush slightly worn
Nearside front road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Front oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside rear coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside rear anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside front door has slight damage
Offside front road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Front subframe bush slight deterioration
Rear parking brake efficiency only just met. it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside rear coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
12/02/2021 16:31
Fail
Mileage:
125,123 miles
+ 1,003 miles travelled since last MOT.
Refusal Notices
Nearside rear tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall 225/45 r18 (5.2.3 (d) (i)) - Major
Exhaust lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) - Major
Nearside front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) - Major
Nearside front headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) - Major
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b)) - Major
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) - Major
Offside front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) - Major
Offside front headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) - Major
Advisory Notices
Front oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside front direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside front road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside rear coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on legal limit 225/45 r18 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside rear direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Front play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Central front lower engine mount bush worn
Central exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Rear integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside rear tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 225/45 r18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside front direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside rear road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside rear coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside outer close to legal limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear parking brake efficiency only just met. it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside front door has damage
Nearside rear exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside front tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall 225/45 r18 (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Front subframe bushes slightly worn

As can be seen from the fail sheet the wheels are now 15" steelies (original alloys included tyres shot)
New ball joint, drop links, exhaust centre section, and headlights polished (will need doing again)

[skinnylew]

BUMP PRICE DROP TO £350, happy to discuss any offers, try me!!

[skinnylew]

Now advertised on Faceache as well (God help me!!)