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FJ51 VPG

2001 Peugeot 206

Red Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2014
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

123,840 mi
Last recorded123,840 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2014
Typical for 2001 Peugeot 20667,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFJ51 VPG
MakePeugeot
Model206
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Fail 6 Aug 2014 123,840 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Auxiliary belt worn.

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

Oil leak

Pass 28 Aug 2013 112,689 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

main light stalk feels worn

Fail 23 Aug 2013 112,686 miles

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

main light stalk feels worn

trim under front bumper adrift

Pass 21 Aug 2012 103,978 miles

air bag light on

engine stop light on

o/s front tyre wear on inner edge

Fail 21 Aug 2012 103,978 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

air bag light on

engine stop light on

front trim adrift

o/s front tyre wear on inner edge

Pass 5 Sep 2011 95,626 miles

Oil leak

air bag light on

brake cables hanging down and one damaged on exhaust

brake pedal feels low

n/s rear wing and bumper damage

screen wash part blocked

Pass 4 Sep 2010 86,466 miles

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)

Fail 2 Sep 2010 86,466 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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 12 Aug 2009 80,578 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2009 80,575 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Axle beam has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Sep 2008 75,330 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2008 75,330 miles

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

Fail 3 Sep 2007 63,719 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 3 Sep 2007 63,719 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2006 52,453 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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FJ51 VPG is a 2001 Peugeot 206 in Red with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 FJ51 VPG, 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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FJ51 VPG is a 2001 Peugeot 206, first registered on 13 December 2001.

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