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AP51 VLR

2001 Peugeot 206

Silver Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

72,438 mi
Last recorded72,438 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2016
Typical for 2001 Peugeot 20667,765 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP51 VLR
MakePeugeot
Model206
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2016 72,438 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2014 67,151 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2013 55,655 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2013 55,655 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 18 Sep 2012 49,150 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2012 49,100 miles

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit attachment corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.F.1c)

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit attachment corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.F.1c)

Pass 5 Oct 2011 41,086 miles

front panel damaged underneath

nsf link slight play

osf shocker damp

Fail 4 Oct 2011 41,072 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

front panel damaged underneath

nsf link slight play

osf shocker damp

Pass 8 Oct 2010 36,507 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 1 Oct 2010 36,423 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 2 Oct 2009 32,104 miles

ex blow and weak at front

Pass 16 Oct 2008 27,649 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2007 23,916 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2007 23,915 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 10 Oct 2006 20,738 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2006 20,730 miles

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

front brakes uneven

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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AP51 VLR is a 2001 Peugeot 206 in Silver with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 AP51 VLR, 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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AP51 VLR is a 2001 Peugeot 206, first registered on 25 October 2001.

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