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FA51 XGJ

2001 Peugeot 206

Blue Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2019
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

80,460 mi
Last recorded80,460 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2018
Typical for 2001 Peugeot 20667,765 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFA51 XGJ
MakePeugeot
Model206
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2018 80,460 miles

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Pass 3 Feb 2017 80,445 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2015 73,263 miles

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

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rears both also covered in grease (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front sill damaged

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Fail 15 Sep 2015 73,263 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rears both also covered in grease (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front sill damaged

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Pass 11 Sep 2014 62,869 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

osf tyre has cracking to inner/outer sidewalls

osr tyre has cracking to inner/outer sidewalls

wheel trims fitted

Pass 21 Sep 2013 59,782 miles

corossion to inner wings

corossion to metal brake pipes

corossion to radiator

slight play in steering rack joints

Fail 19 Sep 2013 59,782 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both front drive shafts worn and noisy

corossion to inner wings

corossion to metal brake pipes

corossion to radiator

o/s/f lower arm rear bush begining to split

slight play in steering rack joints

Pass 9 Oct 2012 57,104 miles

corossion to exhaust system joints

corossion to metal brake pipes

corossion to radiator

minor oil leak

slight play in steering rack joints

Fail 8 Oct 2012 57,104 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

corossion to exhaust system joints

corossion to metal brake pipes

corossion to radiator

minor oil leak

o/s/f and n/s/f lower arm rear bushes begining to split

slight play in steering rack joints

Pass 6 Oct 2011 52,883 miles

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

n/s/f lower arm ball joint dust cover split

Fail 6 Oct 2011 52,883 miles

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

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

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

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

n/s/f lower arm ball joint dust cover split

Pass 7 Oct 2010 48,048 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2009 42,537 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2009 42,537 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 9 Oct 2008 38,636 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2008 38,636 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2008 38,636 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 11 Oct 2007 34,011 miles

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

wishbone bushes starting to come un bonded

Fail 11 Oct 2007 34,011 miles

Front registration plate not displaying the postcode of the supplying outlet (6.3.3a)

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

wishbone bushes starting to come un bonded

Pass 18 Sep 2007 33,544 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2007 33,544 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 5 Sep 2006 25,043 miles

n/s front tyre large cut in side wall

Pass 14 Sep 2005 19,315 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2005 19,311 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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FA51 XGJ is a 2001 Peugeot 206 in Blue with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 FA51 XGJ, 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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FA51 XGJ is a 2001 Peugeot 206, first registered on 21 September 2001.

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