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BU51 XHW

2001 Peugeot Speedfight

Red Petrol 49cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2009
Tests4 (1 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate25%

Mileage

11,061 mi
Last recorded11,061 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2009
Typical for 2001 Peugeot Speedfight14,970 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU51 XHW
MakePeugeot
ModelSpeedfight
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine49cc

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MOT History

1 pass 3 fail
Fail 17 Apr 2009 11,061 miles

Nearside Direction indicators not working (1.5.1c)

Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel (3.1.3b)

Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. (3.3.A2b)

Exhaust is leaking but is not excessively noisey (7.1.1b)

body panels missing but not dangerous

Pass 7 Mar 2008 7,846 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2008 7,839 miles

Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil (2.3.3)

Rear Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. (2.3.6c)

Steering headbearing has excessive free play (2.2.2)

Fail 10 Oct 2005 6,959 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.2)

Front Steering control fouling between components which interferes with the free movement of the steering (2.1.2a)

Offside Front Steering lock stop ineffective (2.1.3)

Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel (3.1.3b)

Offside Front Lower Fairings insecure but not likely to impede the steering (2.1.2e)

Rear Brake lever is short but brake can still be readily applied (3.1.3c)

How Reliable is the Peugeot Speedfight?

Based on 156,076 MOT tests across 29,372 vehicles.

73.1%
Pass Rate
1,371
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
29,372
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 5,097
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 4,584
Steering headbearing has excessive free play 3,758
reflector on motorcycle missing 3,680
shock absorber has inadequate damping effect. 3,000
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BU51 XHW is a 2001 Peugeot Speedfight in Red with a 49cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 25%.

Across all 2001 Peugeot Speedfight models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.2% with a typical mileage of 14,970 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 Speedfight fails its MOT is brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick, accounting for 5,097 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BU51 XHW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Peugeot Speedfight typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 25 years old, this Peugeot Speedfight is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BU51 XHW is a 2001 Peugeot Speedfight, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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