2001 Peugeot 206 · 12,384 MOT tests
2001 Peugeot 206 reliability
2001 Peugeot 206s fail 50.1% of first MOT tests, 28% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 8 of 11 206 years (12,384 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Peugeot 206s: 48.5%)
- 50.1%
- first-time fail rate (all Peugeot 206s: 48.5%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 28% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 21
- 77,557
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 21
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 12,384
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2001 against the years either side
- 2000 cars: 39% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2001 car does better)
- 2002 cars: 28% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2001 car does better)
- Weak spot: exhaust, emissions and leaks, 10.5% of tests fail here (59% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: steering, 26% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2001 car carries a 51 plate (September–December 2001).
Common problems
What fails on a 2001 Peugeot 206
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics25.8%
- Brakes19.1%
- Suspension18.7%
- Body, chassis and structure13.8%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors10.9%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks10.5%
- Tyres7%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 8.07%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Stop lamp not working 6.51%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Exhaust has major gas leak 5.84%
A major exhaust leak can let poisonous gas into the car and is illegal, so it must be repaired before driving.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 4.79%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Lambda reading outside specified limits 3.97%
An out-of-range lambda reading suggests poor fuel mixture or a failing catalytic converter, so diagnosis is needed.
Suspension ball joint excessively worn 3.96%
A worn ball joint can fail and cause loss of steering control, so it must be replaced promptly.
Common advisories
Engine oil leak, not excessive (19.86%) · Brake pipes corroded and greasy (15.16%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (13.52%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (13.51%) · Exhaust has minor gas leak (10.59%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (10.07%)
Other years
Every Peugeot 206 year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2001 Peugeot 206 reliable?
2001 Peugeot 206s fail 50.1% of first MOT tests, 28% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 8 of 11 206 years (12,384 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2001 Peugeot 206 MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (8.07% of tests), stop lamp not working (6.51% of tests), exhaust has major gas leak (5.84% of tests).
How many miles should a 2001 Peugeot 206 have done?
At its MOT aged about 21, a typical 2001 Peugeot 206 shows 77,557 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2001 car?
A car first registered in 2001 carries a 51 plate (September–December 2001).
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