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FY51 VHE

2001 Peugeot 206

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

114,325 mi
Last recorded114,325 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2015
Typical for 2001 Peugeot 20667,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY51 VHE
MakePeugeot
Model206
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2015 114,325 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2015 114,291 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

Pass 25 Feb 2014 106,418 miles

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

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

digital display indicates an srs fault

Fail 19 Feb 2014 106,233 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 Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2013 96,266 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak

indicater switch faulty

o/s/r brake binding

srs light on

Fail 13 Feb 2013 96,122 miles

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

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak

indicater switch faulty

o/s/r brake binding

srs light on

Pass 29 Feb 2012 86,125 miles

Oil leak

SRS light on.

Fail 21 Feb 2012 85,894 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Oil leak

SRS light on.

Pass 21 Feb 2011 77,091 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

n/s wiper starting to split

o/s/f tyre bald on inside edge, n/s/f worn on inside edge

Pass 22 Feb 2010 67,500 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2010 67,500 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2009 57,575 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2009 57,366 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2008 48,000 miles

advise air bag light on

advise slight play on offside outer steering rack arm

Fail 20 Feb 2008 48,000 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

advise air bag light on

advise slight play on offside outer steering rack arm

Pass 20 Feb 2007 41,664 miles

O/S LOWER SWIVEL GAITER SPLIT. †UNDERSIDE COVERS FITTED. †

Pass 1 Mar 2006 34,680 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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FY51 VHE is a 2001 Peugeot 206 in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 FY51 VHE, 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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FY51 VHE is a 2001 Peugeot 206, first registered on 14 December 2001.

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