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LB51 RCU

2001 Peugeot 206

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2023
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

98,303 mi
Last recorded98,303 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2022
Typical for 2001 Peugeot 20667,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB51 RCU
MakePeugeot
Model206
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2022 98,303 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2022 98,303 miles

Emissions not tested due to exhaust blow (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases downpipe split blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Indicator switch inoperative comes on on its owe (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Jan 2021 97,551 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 26 Jan 2021 97,547 miles

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

Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Fuel tank insecure fuel tank strap corroded (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 15 Jan 2020 96,436 miles

Offside Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Jan 2019 92,535 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2019 92,497 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired seized (1.1.17 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar likely to become detached excessive play (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Jan 2018 88,121 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2018 88,071 miles

Emissions not tested leak (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear box and catylst (7.1.2)

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 9 Jan 2017 83,083 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2017 83,080 miles

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort foot brake (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort handbrake (3.7.B.5a)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 18 Jan 2016 76,043 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2015 66,817 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 23 Dec 2013 58,861 miles

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

indicator switch has lost some of its tension

Fail 19 Dec 2013 58,861 miles

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

indicator switch has lost some of its tension

Pass 25 May 2012 51,408 miles
Fail 25 May 2012 51,408 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2011 46,287 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)

rear wiper blade split

Fail 4 May 2011 46,287 miles

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

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

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

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

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)

rear wiper blade split

Pass 22 Dec 2009 40,286 miles

unable to check front brake pads due to type of wheels fitted

Fail 17 Dec 2009 40,202 miles

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

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

unable to check front brake pads due to type of wheels fitted

Pass 2 Oct 2008 33,956 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2007 32,720 miles

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

Fail 13 Sep 2007 32,720 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2006 31,732 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 31 Oct 2005 29,407 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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LB51 RCU is a 2001 Peugeot 206 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 LB51 RCU, 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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LB51 RCU is a 2001 Peugeot 206, first registered on 26 November 2001.

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