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AU02 ABX

2002 Peugeot 206

Green Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jun 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

157,746 mi
Last recorded157,746 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2016
Typical for 2002 Peugeot 20665,592 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU02 ABX
MakePeugeot
Model206
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Fail 22 Jun 2016 157,746 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases number 4 or 3 injector seal failed (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed tread cut (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working on all the time (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

STOP flashing on dashboard!

all rear brake pipes corroding

both front top suspension mounts deteriorating

engine light on

front to rear brake pipes corroding

load valve deteriorating (starting to seize)

o/s/f position lamp worked once taped

o/s/r tyre close to legal limit

one segment of high level brake light not working

screen damage not materially affecting the drivers view of the road

slight play in n/s/f anti roll bar drop link

Pass 11 Jun 2015 147,520 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2015 147,499 miles

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

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Jun 2014 132,615 miles

engine has a noise at cam belt end

Pass 4 Jun 2013 117,193 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2013 117,192 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

center exhaust rubber split

Pass 11 Jun 2012 101,394 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2012 101,393 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 16 Jun 2011 88,591 miles

o/s/r brake binding slightly

Pass 1 Jun 2010 84,444 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2010 84,443 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2009 79,509 miles

fuel tank strap corroded

Pass 22 Aug 2007 70,258 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2006 59,260 miles

n/s/f tyre side wall cut

n/s/f tyre worn on edges

Fail 18 Aug 2006 59,248 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

n/s/f tyre side wall cut

n/s/f tyre worn on edges

Pass 10 Mar 2005 31,041 miles

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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AU02 ABX is a 2002 Peugeot 206 in Green with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2002 Peugeot 206 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.0% with a typical mileage of 65,592 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 AU02 ABX, 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 24 years old, this Peugeot 206 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AU02 ABX is a 2002 Peugeot 206, first registered on 8 March 2002.

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