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FY51 VYV

2001 Peugeot 206

Green Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2015
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

99,708 mi
Last recorded99,708 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2015
Typical for 2001 Peugeot 20667,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY51 VYV
MakePeugeot
Model206
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Fail 4 Nov 2015 99,708 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Engine management warning lamp on.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Indicator switch worn.

Offside inner steering rack joint slightly worn.

Pass 3 Nov 2014 94,739 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fuel tank strap badly corroded

Indicator stalk badly worn

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 3 Nov 2014 94,739 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fuel tank strap badly corroded

Indicator stalk badly worn

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 25 Oct 2013 89,885 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fuel tank strap corroded.

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 25 Oct 2013 89,885 miles

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

Fuel tank strap corroded.

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 23 Oct 2012 85,330 miles

Engine management warning lamp on.

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 23 Oct 2012 85,330 miles

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

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

Engine management warning lamp on.

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside windscreen wiper blade deteriorated.

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 Oct 2011 80,883 miles

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

Indicator switch worn.

Nearside front tyre tread wearing on outer edge.

Fail 28 Oct 2011 80,883 miles

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

Indicator switch worn.

Nearside front tyre tread wearing on outer edge.

Pass 15 Oct 2010 78,060 miles

front nearside lower suspention arm inner bushes worn . front offside lower suspention arm inner rear bush worn.

offside rear tyre perishing.

Pass 14 Oct 2009 74,445 miles

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

Indicator switch worn.

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Windscreen wiper blades slightly deteriorated.

Pass 17 Oct 2008 70,868 miles

Brake load sensing valve damp,does not appear to be leaking.

Offside front tyre outer sidewall slightly damaged.

Very slight exhaust blow from centre joint.

Pass 19 Oct 2007 66,580 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2006 57,050 miles

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

Fail 16 Oct 2006 56,824 miles

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

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

front offside shock absorber damp with oil

unable to check front brake pads

Pass 19 Oct 2005 41,798 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 VYV 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 FY51 VYV, 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 VYV is a 2001 Peugeot 206, first registered on 2 November 2001.

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