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W653 VAJ

2000 Peugeot 106

Silver Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2015
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

172,286 mi
Last recorded172,286 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2015
Typical for 2000 Peugeot 10666,731 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW653 VAJ
MakePeugeot
Model106
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Fail 3 Jul 2015 172,286 miles

Centre Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 29 Jul 2014 167,883 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2014 167,883 miles

Centre Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 15 Jul 2013 162,692 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 15 Jul 2013 162,692 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 17 Jul 2012 158,513 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 16 Jul 2012 158,511 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 11 Jul 2011 154,299 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2011 154,299 miles

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.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) DANGEROUS

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 28 Jul 2010 150,239 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Fail 22 Jul 2010 150,190 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 21 Jul 2009 14,642 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2008 142,159 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 1 Aug 2007 137,675 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2007 137,674 miles

Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

air bag light on

n/s/f and rear seats not fitted at time of test

Pass 8 Feb 2007 132,796 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 16 Feb 2006 118,091 miles

How Reliable is the Peugeot 106?

Based on 2,880,076 MOT tests across 319,421 vehicles.

65.4%
Pass Rate
5,027
Miles/Year
34
Year Lifespan
319,421
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 155,158
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 125,228
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 107,213
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 103,765
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 101,372
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W653 VAJ is a 2000 Peugeot 106 in Silver with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

Across all 2000 Peugeot 106 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.8% with a typical mileage of 66,731 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 106 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 155,158 recorded failures. If you're considering buying W653 VAJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Peugeot 106 typically stays on UK roads for around 34 years. At 26 years old, this Peugeot 106 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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W653 VAJ is a 2000 Peugeot 106, first registered on 7 March 2000.

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