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L2 LMF

1998 Peugeot 206

Blue Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2022
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

175,482 mi
Last recorded175,482 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2021
Typical for 1998 Peugeot 20677,978 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL2 LMF
MakePeugeot
Model206
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2021 175,482 miles

Both inner sills corroded

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Jan 2021 175,482 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Both inner sills corroded

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jan 2020 167,111 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 2 Jan 2020 167,111 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized but ABS functioning (1.1.17 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2019 151,699 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive from gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Jan 2019 151,698 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases from centerbox (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases from front-pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive from gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive top of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2018 136,056 miles

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

Oil leak

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

emissions only just met. engine running rough

exhaust system blowing at front pipe

Pass 11 Jan 2017 121,515 miles

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

radiator fan very noisy

Fail 11 Jan 2017 121,515 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

radiator fan very noisy

Pass 12 Jan 2016 106,088 miles

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

nearside rear inner sill starting to corrode

Fail 11 Jan 2016

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

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

front tyres unevenly worn

nearside rear inner sill starting to corrode

Pass 15 Dec 2014 96,402 miles

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

centre and rear exhaust silencer baffles loose inside

nearside front tyre outer edge has a slight cut

Fail 15 Dec 2014 96,402 miles

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

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

centre and rear exhaust silencer baffles loose inside

nearside front tyre outer edge has a slight cut

Pass 19 Dec 2013 93,924 miles

nearside front tyre has a cut in the outer side wall

Fail 18 Dec 2013 93,920 miles

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

nearside front tyre has a cut in the outer side wall

Pass 13 Dec 2012 90,515 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2011 86,744 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2010 83,168 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 22 Dec 2010 83,168 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2009 79,729 miles

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

Pass 18 Dec 2008 75,426 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2008 75,426 miles

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

Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6)

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

Pass 28 Dec 2007 70,288 miles

Oil leak

Fail 28 Dec 2007 70,288 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

Fail 7 Dec 2006 62,694 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2006 62,694 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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L2 LMF is a 1998 Peugeot 206 in Blue with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

Across all 1998 Peugeot 206 models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.0% with a typical mileage of 77,978 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 L2 LMF, 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 28 years old, this Peugeot 206 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L2 LMF is a 1998 Peugeot 206, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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