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J523 RVU

1992 Peugeot 106

Red Petrol 954cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2013
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

104,155 mi
Last recorded104,155 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2013
Typical for 1992 Peugeot 10687,103 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ523 RVU
MakePeugeot
Model106
Year1992
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine954cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Fail 5 Sep 2013 104,155 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

reasr chassis box section heavily corroded near rear subframe mountings

Fail 12 Sep 2012 102,578 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

intrior mirror missing vehicle has two door mirrors

Pass 12 Sep 2012 102,578 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

intrior mirror missing vehicle has two door mirrors

Pass 16 Aug 2011 99,396 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2010 96,356 miles

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

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

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

all rear suspension heavily corroded

front shockers corroded/thin

handbrake cable sleeves split

handbrake cables insecure

idle speed low

ns park brake efficency low

ns/os floorpans corroded

nsr tyre cracking

os handbrake cable rubbing on tyre

radiator leaking

slight play handbrake

slight play in steering

staining on fuel tank-no leak at test

Fail 27 Aug 2010 96,356 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

all rear suspension heavily corroded

front shockers corroded/thin

handbrake cable sleeves split

handbrake cables insecure

idle speed low

ns park brake efficency low

ns/os floorpans corroded

nsr tyre cracking

os handbrake cable rubbing on tyre

radiator leaking

slight play handbrake

slight play in steering

staining on fuel tank-no leak at test

Pass 4 Sep 2009 92,849 miles

corrosion nsf inner wing

fuel pipe at carb deteriorated

handbrake cables swollen

no plate lights dull

nsf cv boot weeping

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

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

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

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

os handbrake cable rubbing on roadwheel

osr inner side inop

osr tyre cracking

poss fuel leak on tank-heavily stained no leak at test

rear suspension heavily corroded

travel in handbrake

Fail 2 Sep 2009 92,849 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

corrosion nsf inner wing

fuel pipe at carb deteriorated

handbrake cables swollen

no plate lights dull

nsf cv boot weeping

os handbrake cable rubbing on roadwheel

osr inner side inop

osr tyre cracking

poss fuel leak on tank-heavily stained no leak at test

rear suspension heavily corroded

travel in handbrake

Pass 10 Sep 2008 89,685 miles

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

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

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

osr tyre cracking

rear suspension heavily corroded

Fail 2 Sep 2008 89,595 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

osf brake grabbing

osr tyre cracking

rear suspension heavily corroded

Pass 24 Aug 2007 85,759 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2006 81,839 miles

osf seat base fractured

Fail 13 Sep 2006 81,794 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

handbrake cable outer sleeves swollen and split

inbalance on front brakes

nsr footbrake recording low effort

osr tyre cracking

Pass 9 Sep 2005 77,725 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2005 77,725 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

How Reliable is the Peugeot 106?

Based on 2,880,076 MOT tests across 319,421 vehicles.

65.4%
Pass Rate
5,027
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
319,421
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 155,158
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 125,228
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 107,213
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 103,765
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 101,372
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J523 RVU is a 1992 Peugeot 106 in Red with a 954cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

Across all 1992 Peugeot 106 models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.9% with a typical mileage of 87,103 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 106 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 155,158 recorded failures. If you're considering buying J523 RVU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Peugeot 106 typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 34 years old, this Peugeot 106 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was J523 RVU registered?

J523 RVU is a 1992 Peugeot 106, first registered on 30 April 1992.

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