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FY51 VCO

2001 Peugeot 307

Orange Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

127,585 mi
Last recorded127,585 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2020
Typical for 2001 Peugeot 30777,176 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY51 VCO
MakePeugeot
Model307
Year2001
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Fail 30 Sep 2020 127,585 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure strengthening plate or fastening so insecure that structural rigidity is seriously reduced sill (6.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Apr 2019 123,358 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both (5.3.2 (c))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2018 119,782 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2018 119,683 miles

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both sides (2.7.4)

Pass 24 Mar 2017 116,057 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2016 111,640 miles

Offside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 5 Mar 2015 104,552 miles

Both rear axle bushes slightly worn. Both front brake pads wearing thin. Front windscreen swept zone minor damage.

Fail 5 Mar 2015 104,552 miles

Both rear axle bushes slightly worn. Both front brake pads wearing thin. Front windscreen swept zone minor damage.

Horn control insecure (1.6.1)

Nearside Front brake disc insecure (3.5.1i)

Pass 28 Mar 2014 100,064 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2014 100,064 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Both rear axle bushes slightly deteriorated.Offside front brake pipes slightly corroded.Offside front anti-roll bar linkage dust cover slightly damaged.

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 2 Jan 2013 92,631 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jan 2013 92,631 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2011 90,410 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2010 88,426 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 9 Oct 2009 86,494 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2008 84,423 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside and nearside front tyres wearing on inside and outside edges

Pass 11 Oct 2007 82,794 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2006 74,382 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 13 Oct 2005 64,080 miles

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

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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FY51 VCO is a 2001 Peugeot 307 in Orange with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 FY51 VCO, 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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FY51 VCO is a 2001 Peugeot 307, first registered on 29 October 2001.

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