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EJ51 VTA

2001 Peugeot 307

Yellow Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2015
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

137,399 mi
Last recorded137,399 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2014
Typical for 2001 Peugeot 30777,176 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ51 VTA
MakePeugeot
Model307
Year2001
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2014 137,399 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside wiper blade split

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

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

Pass 12 Sep 2013 131,394 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2012 123,132 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Pass 10 Nov 2012 123,132 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Pass 29 Oct 2011 106,607 miles

Oil leak

offside rear seatbelt securing clasp - outer plastic case broken

Pass 27 Oct 2010 100,430 miles

Washer reservoir cover missing

Fail 27 Oct 2010 100,430 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Washer reservoir cover missing

Pass 10 Oct 2009 89,278 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2009 89,274 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 24 Oct 2008 72,004 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 20 Oct 2007 59,007 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2006 48,807 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2005 40,218 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 VTA is a 2001 Peugeot 307 in Yellow with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VTA, 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 VTA is a 2001 Peugeot 307, first registered on 16 November 2001.

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