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S104 BSU

1998 Peugeot 206

Red Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Nov 2018
Tests25 (13 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate52%

Mileage

Typical for 1998 Peugeot 20677,978 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS104 BSU
MakePeugeot
Model206
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

13 pass 12 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2017

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both-sides (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak ()

Underbody corrosion

Fail 20 Oct 2017

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

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

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

Offside Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Sill (6.1.B.2)

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both-sides (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak ()

Underbody corrosion

Pass 17 Oct 2016

Direction indicators slightly discoloured SHOWING WHITE (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear TYRES CRACKED

Oil leak ()

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 15 Oct 2016

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Direction indicators slightly discoloured SHOWING WHITE (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear TYRES CRACKED

Oil leak ()

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 13 Oct 2015 126,704 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded All (3.6.B.2c)

Direction indicators slightly discoloured All (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear tyre cracked

oil leak

Fail 12 Oct 2015 126,694 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded All (3.6.B.2c)

Direction indicators slightly discoloured All (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear tyre cracked

oil leak

Pass 3 Nov 2014 123,784 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Oil leak

both rear tyres cracked on wall

n\s\r wheel arch cover in-secure

Fail 31 Oct 2014 123,734 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Oil leak

both rear tyres cracked on wall

n\s\r wheel arch cover in-secure

Pass 5 Nov 2013

Oil leak

mileage can not be read

o\s\f fog light in-op

ALL tyres cracked

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fan belt noisy

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

Fail 12 Oct 2013

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Outer Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

Oil leak

fan belt noisy

front tyres cracked

mileage can not be read

o\s\f fog light

rear tyres cracked

Pass 12 Oct 2012

ALL TYRES have cracks all over

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

fan belt noisy

mileage can not be read on dash

Fail 10 Oct 2012

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)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

ALL TYRES have cracks all over

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

fan belt noisy

mileage can not be read on dash

Pass 3 Nov 2011

O\S\F track rod end slight play

Oil leak

all indicators slightly showing white

mileage cannot be read in dash

Fail 3 Nov 2011

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

O\S\F track rod end slight play

Oil leak

all indicators slightly showing white

mileage cannot be read in dash

Pass 16 Oct 2010 100,359 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Fail 16 Oct 2010 100,359 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Oct 2009 89,400 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 10 Oct 2009 89,400 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 8 Nov 2008 82,270 miles

condition of brake discs

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Fail 8 Nov 2008 82,270 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

condition of brake discs

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 9 Nov 2007 74,571 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2007 74,571 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

exhaust slight blowing

Pass 27 Sep 2006 70,670 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2006 70,670 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 12 Sep 2005 68,351 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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S104 BSU is a 1998 Peugeot 206 in Red with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52%.

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 S104 BSU, 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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S104 BSU is a 1998 Peugeot 206, first registered on 19 November 1998.

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