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L16 LRN

2001 Peugeot 206

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2014
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

138,140 mi
Last recorded138,140 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2013
Typical for 2001 Peugeot 20667,765 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL16 LRN
MakePeugeot
Model206
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Fail 5 Mar 2013 138,140 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2013 138,140 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2012 121,038 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2012 121,037 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 11 Feb 2011 105,190 miles

spare tyre worn.

Fail 11 Feb 2011 105,190 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

spare tyre worn.

Pass 9 Mar 2010 94,917 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2010 94,917 miles

Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 Mar 2009 88,236 miles

O/S/F DOOR MIRROR TAPED UP.

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 5 Mar 2009 88,236 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

O/S/F DOOR MIRROR TAPED UP.

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 26 Feb 2008 79,127 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2008 78,898 miles

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

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

Fail 19 Feb 2007 67,483 miles

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

unable to check fuel cap seal. no key at time of test

Pass 19 Feb 2007 67,483 miles

unable to check fuel cap seal. no key at time of test

Pass 27 Feb 2006 58,305 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2006 58,305 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

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

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

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

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

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)

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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L16 LRN is a 2001 Peugeot 206 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 L16 LRN, 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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What year was L16 LRN registered?

L16 LRN is a 2001 Peugeot 206, first registered on 16 March 2001.

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