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GU51 XJO

2001 Peugeot 206

Silver Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Dec 2016
Tests22 (11 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

122,569 mi
Last recorded122,569 miles
Recorded on23 Nov 2015
Typical for 2001 Peugeot 20667,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU51 XJO
MakePeugeot
Model206
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 11 fail
Pass 23 Nov 2015 122,569 miles

Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear exhaust backbox corroded

Fail 23 Nov 2015 122,569 miles

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

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

Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear exhaust backbox corroded

Pass 15 Dec 2014 118,672 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2014 118,672 miles

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

Pass 18 Nov 2013 110,118 miles

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

Fail 14 Nov 2013 110,067 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2012 105,082 miles

FUEL TANK TRAP CORRODED

NEARSIDE UPPER FRONT SUSPENSION TOP MOUNTING VERY ROUGH

Fail 28 Nov 2012 105,082 miles

Offside Front Upper Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

FUEL TANK TRAP CORRODED

NEARSIDE UPPER FRONT SUSPENSION TOP MOUNTING VERY ROUGH

OIL LEVEL ON MINIMUM

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

Pass 23 Nov 2011 96,421 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2011 96,421 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 23 Nov 2010 86,829 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside mirror damaged and coming loose.

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

Fail 22 Nov 2010 86,829 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Glass missing Nearside registration plate Lamp.

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside mirror damaged and coming loose.

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

Pass 4 Nov 2009 76,576 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

n/s/f tyre inner side wall has shallow splits not to cords. wheel outer rim slight damage.

n/s/r wheel inner rim slight damage.

o/s/f tyre side wall has shallow splits not to cords.wheel inner rim slight damage.

o/s/r tyre outer side wall shallow splits not to cords.

one of the bulbs within high level stop lamp innop.

Fail 4 Nov 2009 76,576 miles

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

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

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

n/s/f tyre inner side wall has shallow splits not to cords. wheel outer rim slight damage.

n/s/r wheel inner rim slight damage.

o/s/f tyre side wall has shallow splits not to cords.wheel inner rim slight damage.

o/s/r tyre outer side wall shallow splits not to cords.

one of the bulbs within high level stop lamp innop.

Pass 18 Nov 2008 66,284 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Fail 18 Nov 2008 66,284 miles

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

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Fail 26 Nov 2007 55,541 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Outer Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

front brake discs worn low/ lipped

Pass 26 Nov 2007 55,541 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

front brake discs worn low/ lipped

Fail 22 Dec 2006 46,335 miles

3 nails in o/s/r tyre and large perishing split on inner side wall not deep enough to reach cords

Nearside Rear Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

n/s/r lamp condensated,slightly dimmer than os/r.

one bulb of high level stop light innop. o/s door mirror housing cracked.

surface corrosion all brake discs and slight brake judder n/s/f

v rated tyres fitted on front

Pass 22 Dec 2006 46,335 miles

3 nails in o/s/r tyre and large perishing split on inner side wall not deep enough to reach cords

n/s/r lamp condensated,slightly dimmer than os/r.

one bulb of high level stop light innop. o/s door mirror housing cracked.

surface corrosion all brake discs and slight brake judder n/s/f

v rated tyres fitted on front

Fail 21 Dec 2006 46,331 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 23 Mar 2006 41,355 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor 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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GU51 XJO is a 2001 Peugeot 206 in Silver with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 GU51 XJO, 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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GU51 XJO is a 2001 Peugeot 206, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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