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B19 PEU

1997 Peugeot 306

Blue Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 May 2015
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

191,231 mi
Last recorded191,231 miles
Recorded on12 May 2014
Typical for 1997 Peugeot 30699,564 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB19 PEU
MakePeugeot
Model306
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 May 2014 191,231 miles

Coolant leak

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Oil leak

slight perishing of offside & nearside rear tyre

Fail 12 May 2014 191,224 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Spare wheel insecure (6.4.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Coolant leak

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Oil leak

slight perishing of offside & nearside rear tyre

Pass 16 May 2013 179,450 miles
Pass 25 May 2012 173,599 miles

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

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

Fail 19 May 2012 173,463 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 May 2011 165,160 miles
Fail 16 May 2011 165,153 miles

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

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

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

air bag light on

front brake disks corroded and lipped

Pass 28 May 2010 157,877 miles
Fail 24 May 2010 157,877 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2009 148,120 miles

AIR-BAG LIGHT ON

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

WINDSCREEN HAS DAMAGE OUTSIDE SWEPT AREA

Fail 3 Jul 2009 148,116 miles

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

AIR-BAG LIGHT ON

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

WINDSCREEN HAS DAMAGE OUTSIDE SWEPT AREA

Pass 8 Jul 2008 140,987 miles

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

airbag light on

windscreen has damage outside swept area

Fail 7 Jul 2008 140,976 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

airbag light on

windscreen has damage outside swept area

Pass 11 Jul 2007 125,283 miles

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

Fail 9 Jul 2007 125,283 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

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

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2006 104,833 miles

Front tyre edges worn.

Front wishbone rear bushes poor condition.

Hand brake cables not fitted as factory.

srs warning lamp on.

Fail 3 Jun 2006 104,833 miles

Front tyre edges worn.

Front wishbone rear bushes poor condition.

Hand brake cables not fitted as factory.

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

srs warning lamp on.

How Reliable is the Peugeot 306?

Based on 3,183,877 MOT tests across 366,849 vehicles.

65.4%
Pass Rate
6,297
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
366,849
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 180,645
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 178,447
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 118,536
Brake hose excessively deteriorated 108,455
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 102,612
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B19 PEU is a 1997 Peugeot 306 in Blue with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

Across all 1997 Peugeot 306 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.0% with a typical mileage of 99,564 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 306 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 180,645 recorded failures. If you're considering buying B19 PEU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Peugeot 306 typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 29 years old, this Peugeot 306 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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B19 PEU is a 1997 Peugeot 306, first registered on 30 September 1997.

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