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EJ51 VNG

2001 Peugeot 206

Green Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

758,830 mi
Last recorded758,830 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2015
Typical for 2001 Peugeot 20667,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ51 VNG
MakePeugeot
Model206
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2015 758,830 miles

Front exhaust deteriorating

Fail 30 Oct 2015 75,828 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded bodysill (5.2.6)

Nearside rear brake application uneven slow (3.7.B.2)

Front exhaust deteriorating

Pass 1 Nov 2014 73,161 miles

nearside bodysill corroded

offside rear light unit water ingress

Fail 1 Nov 2014 73,158 miles

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

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

nearside bodysill corroded

offside rear light unit water ingress

Pass 1 Aug 2013 70,478 miles

both outer sills corroded

o/s/r tyre perished & heavily cracked

Pass 4 Jul 2012 68,609 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2012 68,607 miles

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

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

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Coolant leak

both rear tyres slightly perished

Pass 22 Jul 2011 62,665 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2011 62,658 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 21 Jul 2010 56,409 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Fail 21 Jul 2010 56,408 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Pass 10 Jun 2009 49,727 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 11 Jun 2008 45,992 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 11 Jun 2008 45,992 miles

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

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 8 Jun 2007 45,325 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

imbalance rear brakes

wipers poor

Pass 18 Feb 2006 37,933 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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EJ51 VNG is a 2001 Peugeot 206 in Green with a 1,360cc 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 EJ51 VNG, 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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EJ51 VNG is a 2001 Peugeot 206, first registered on 6 November 2001.

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