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FL51 VGV

2001 Peugeot 206

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

103,490 mi
Last recorded103,490 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2013
Typical for 2001 Peugeot 20667,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL51 VGV
MakePeugeot
Model206
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2013 103,490 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 26 Jul 2013 103,476 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 1 Aug 2012 98,757 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2012 98,725 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

offside front strut top bearing rough when rotated

Pass 27 Jul 2011 94,200 miles

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

nearside side repeater lens missing

Fail 26 Jul 2011 94,190 miles

Brake valve corroded and excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

nearside side repeater lens missing

Pass 20 Mar 2010 70,963 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 16 Apr 2009 59,030 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 16 Apr 2009 59,030 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 22 Feb 2008 51,089 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2008 51,089 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

no centre mirrow

Pass 2 Mar 2007 45,498 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 3 Mar 2006 40,123 miles

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

interior mirror missing

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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FL51 VGV is a 2001 Peugeot 206 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 FL51 VGV, 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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What year was FL51 VGV registered?

FL51 VGV is a 2001 Peugeot 206, first registered on 19 September 2001.

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