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HW51 APU

2001 Peugeot 206

Red Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Dec 2018
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

100,999 mi
Last recorded100,999 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2017
Typical for 2001 Peugeot 20667,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHW51 APU
MakePeugeot
Model206
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2017 100,999 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (3.6.B.4d)

Front Oil leak ()

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear tyre badly perrished

general corrosion underbody

Fail 8 Dec 2017 100,917 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

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

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (3.6.B.4d)

Front Oil leak ()

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear tyre badly perrished

general corrosion underbody

Pass 22 Dec 2016 97,025 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 19 Dec 2015 93,356 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

Fail 12 Dec 2015 93,250 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

osf top strut bearing seized

Pass 6 Dec 2014 89,521 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2013 84,576 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 17 Dec 2012 72,754 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2012 72,484 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Dec 2011 68,042 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2011 68,042 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Pass 29 Dec 2010 64,287 miles

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 29 Dec 2010

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 9 Jan 2010 59,747 miles

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

Fail 30 Dec 2009 59,612 miles

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Fail 10 Jan 2009 54,565 miles

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Pass 10 Jan 2009 54,565 miles

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Pass 4 Jan 2008 43,832 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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 Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 25 Jan 2007 35,922 miles

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

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

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)

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 Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 6 Apr 2006 28,209 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Apr 2006 28,209 miles

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

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

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

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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HW51 APU is a 2001 Peugeot 206 in Red with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 HW51 APU, 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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HW51 APU is a 2001 Peugeot 206, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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