1998 PEUGEOT 2061.1L Petrol
Vehicle Insight Summary
PEUGEOT 206 (1998, Petrol, 1124cc) — mileage recorded at 127,248. MOT status: not recorded. Road tax: not taxed. Check full history before buying.
- Fuel
- Petrol
- Year
- 1998
- Engine
- 1124cc
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Full MOT History
Our records for this Peugeot 206 (S431 EHC) from 1998 show a total of 5 MOT tests between January 2024 and January 2026.
With 2 passes and 3 failures, the lifetime MOT pass rate stands at 40%. A lower-than-average pass rate suggests the vehicle may have had periods of deferred maintenance.
The most commonly flagged areas across all MOT tests are: Exhaust & Emissions (8 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Bodywork (2 issues), Brakes (1 issue). These areas are worth paying attention to when inspecting this vehicle.
There are 10 advisory notices in the MOT history. Advisories are not failures but indicate areas that may need attention in the future.
A total of 12 failure items have been recorded across all tests. Recent failure items include: “Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))”; “Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))”.
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Common Problems: PEUGEOT 206
Known issues reported by owners and MOT testers.
- Head Gasket Failure (1.4/1.6 Petrols)(Serious)
The 1.4 and 1.6 petrol engines are known for head gasket failures, especially on cars that have been overheated or poorly maintained. Symptoms include coolant loss, white exhaust smoke and overheating.
- Central Locking Actuator Failure(Moderate)
The door lock actuators fail regularly on the 206, leaving doors unable to lock or unlock remotely. The driver's door is typically the first to go.
- Rear Beam Axle Corrosion(Moderate)
The rear beam axle can corrode severely on UK cars, particularly in salt-laden coastal areas. Heavy rust can lead to structural weakness and MOT failure.
- Lambda Sensor Failure(Moderate)
The oxygen (lambda) sensor fails regularly, causing poor fuel economy, failed emissions tests and engine management warning lights.
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