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EJ51 BTU

2001 Peugeot 307

Green Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

89,241 mi
Last recorded89,241 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2015
Typical for 2001 Peugeot 30777,176 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ51 BTU
MakePeugeot
Model307
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2015 89,241 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2015 89,241 miles

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 19 Nov 2014 86,152 miles

Both front headlight beam patterns slightly deteriorated

Both front tyres nearing legal limit (3mm). Both rear tyres perished

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

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

Slight uneven front brake application

Fail 13 Nov 2014 86,116 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Both front headlight beam patterns slightly deteriorated

Both front tyres nearing legal limit (3mm). Both rear tyres perished

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

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

Slight uneven front brake application

Pass 16 Nov 2013 82,960 miles

Both front headlight beam patterns slightly deteriorated

Both rear tyres cracking slightly

N/s outer sill blistered

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

Fail 16 Nov 2013 82,960 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Both front headlight beam patterns slightly deteriorated

Both rear tyres cracking slightly

N/s outer sill blistered

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

Pass 14 Nov 2012 79,664 miles

Exhaust system rear mounting deteriorated, but fully supports system

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

Oil leak

Pass 19 Nov 2011 76,590 miles

Indicator stalk slightly worn

Fail 19 Nov 2011 76,590 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Indicator stalk slightly worn

Pass 19 Nov 2010 73,889 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2009 69,708 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 26 Oct 2009 69,708 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2008 62,849 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2007 55,884 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2007 55,884 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

Pass 27 Sep 2006 49,426 miles

How Reliable is the Peugeot 307?

Based on 5,095,133 MOT tests across 320,070 vehicles.

67.5%
Pass Rate
6,727
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
320,070
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 275,886
position lamp(s) not working 187,900
Registration plate lamp not working 168,034
Stop lamp not working 163,962
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 155,426
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EJ51 BTU is a 2001 Peugeot 307 in Green with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2001 Peugeot 307 models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.6% with a typical mileage of 77,176 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 307 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 275,886 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EJ51 BTU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Peugeot 307 typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 25 years old, this Peugeot 307 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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EJ51 BTU is a 2001 Peugeot 307, first registered on 28 September 2001.

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