MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
170,017 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Front drive shaft coupling is insecure (2.5.C.1c)
Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Drivers door checkstrap catch missing
Front brakes imbalance 25%.Brakes may require further attention or adjustment
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Screen washer jets poor output
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Drivers door checkstrap catch missing
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Screen washer jets poor output
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
initial play in offside ball joint
initial play in offside ball joint
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
initial play in offside ball joint
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
initial play in offside ball joint
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Peugeot 106?
Based on 2,880,076 MOT tests across 319,421 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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W979 VJX is a 2000 Peugeot 106 in Silver with a 1,527cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.
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 W979 VJX, 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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What year was W979 VJX registered?
W979 VJX is a 2000 Peugeot 106, first registered on 29 April 2000.
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