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B3 VLP

2002 Peugeot 206

Silver Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2011
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

100,303 mi
Last recorded100,303 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2010
Typical for 2002 Peugeot 20665,592 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB3 VLP
MakePeugeot
Model206
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2010 100,303 miles

NSF lower arm bush perished but not resulting in excessive movement

OSR shock absorber misted with fluid

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 31 Aug 2010 10,018 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

advise n/s/f lowere arm bushes split,no excess play at time of test advise both front inner brake discs badly rusted

Pass 6 Aug 2009 94,711 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2009 94,711 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 17 Apr 2008 83,476 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2007 71,056 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2006 60,164 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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B3 VLP is a 2002 Peugeot 206 in Silver with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 B3 VLP, 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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What year was B3 VLP registered?

B3 VLP is a 2002 Peugeot 206, first registered on 8 March 2002.

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