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P354 PRJ

1996 Peugeot 206

Blue Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2011
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

139,860 mi
Last recorded139,860 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2010
Typical for 1996 Peugeot 206128,140 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP354 PRJ
MakePeugeot
Model206
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2010 139,860 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2010 139,860 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2009 134,276 miles

nearside rear light lens cracked

Fail 19 Sep 2009 134,276 miles

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

nearside rear light lens cracked

Pass 2 Jun 2008 186,617 miles
Fail 27 May 2008 186,617 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2007 171,072 miles

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

Fail 24 Jan 2007 171,072 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Sep 2006 171,068 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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

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

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

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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P354 PRJ is a 1996 Peugeot 206 in Blue with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

Across all 1996 Peugeot 206 models, the average MOT pass rate is 57.4% with a typical mileage of 128,140 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 P354 PRJ, 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 30 years old, this Peugeot 206 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P354 PRJ is a 1996 Peugeot 206, first registered on 30 September 1996.

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