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AJ51 OPT

2001 Peugeot 206

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Dec 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

87,588 mi
Last recorded87,588 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2012
Typical for 2001 Peugeot 20667,765 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ51 OPT
MakePeugeot
Model206
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2012 87,588 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both lower arm inner bushs slightly worn

indicator switch worn

Pass 18 Nov 2011 78,618 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2011 78,549 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 19 Nov 2010 71,117 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2009 63,363 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2008 57,672 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 2 Dec 2008 57,672 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 30 Nov 2007 52,017 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 30 Nov 2007 52,017 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 6 Nov 2006 45,198 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2006 45,198 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

(1) Both bottom wishbone buses starting to split

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

How Reliable is the Peugeot 206?

Based on 9,831,622 MOT tests across 644,158 vehicles.

67.7%
Pass Rate
5,510
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
644,158
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 446,851
Registration plate lamp not working 342,991
position lamp(s) not working 334,912
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 262,537
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 219,688
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AJ51 OPT is a 2001 Peugeot 206 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 2001 Peugeot 206 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.3% with a typical mileage of 67,765 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Peugeot 206 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 446,851 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AJ51 OPT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Peugeot 206 typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 25 years old, this Peugeot 206 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AJ51 OPT is a 2001 Peugeot 206, first registered on 30 November 2001.

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