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FD51 VAY

2001 Peugeot 307

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2018
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

129,039 mi
Last recorded129,039 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2017
Typical for 2001 Peugeot 30777,176 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD51 VAY
MakePeugeot
Model307
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2017 129,039 miles

indicater switch slightly loose

Pass 23 Feb 2015 127,618 miles

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

Pass 19 Dec 2013 120,522 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

indicator switch is worn, however it does latch in on position both ways and latches in off position.

nearside headlamp lens is cloudy

Fail 9 Dec 2013 120,475 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both plastic headlamp lenses starting to fade .

Pass 17 Dec 2012 106,925 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

offside lower balljoint securing nut incorrectly fitted

Fail 17 Dec 2012 106,925 miles

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

offside lower balljoint securing nut incorrectly fitted

Pass 21 Dec 2011 95,128 miles

Both rear and off side front tyres are worn on edges and should be replaced.195/65/15h

Near side rear brake is binding slightly.

Off side inner CV gaiter is split.

Slight exhaust leak freom rear.

Top engine cover loose. lower under tray is missing.

Fail 20 Dec 2011 95,123 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Both rear and off side front tyres are worn on edges and should be replaced.195/65/15h

Near side rear brake is binding slightly.

Off side inner CV gaiter is split.

Slight exhaust leak freom rear.

Top engine cover loose. lower under tray is missing.

Pass 2 Dec 2010 81,491 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2010 81,491 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 30 Nov 2009 77,814 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2009 77,814 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 27 Nov 2008 73,919 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2008 73,919 miles

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2007 69,315 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2007 69,315 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 6 Nov 2006 60,293 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2006 60,151 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

exhaust join middle and rear badly corroded

nearside wiper splitting at the end

Pass 5 Dec 2005 50,595 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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FD51 VAY is a 2001 Peugeot 307 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 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 FD51 VAY, 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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What year was FD51 VAY registered?

FD51 VAY is a 2001 Peugeot 307, first registered on 30 November 2001.

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