MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
176,371 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Headlamp aim not tested both (4.1.2 (b))
Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced both (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Both parking brake cables in poor condition
Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Swivel heat shield insecure
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit On 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak ()
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both front (2.4.G.2)
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively And imbalance. (3.7.B.3)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear box and center joint clamp (7.1.2)
Exhaust system not adequately supported Rear box, rubber mount broken (7.1.1)
Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced Both (1.7.5a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Both parking brake cables in poor condition
Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Swivel heat shield insecure
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit On 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak ()
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both front (2.4.G.2)
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively And imbalance. (3.7.B.3)
Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended Both rear arm bushes, change soon. (2.4.F.3)
Both headlights have very poor output, CHANGE SOON.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm change soon. (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Parking brake performance poor, have this sorted.
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Parking brake performance very poor, have this sorted.
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Slight play in steering rack inner joints.
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Parking brake performance very poor, have this sorted.
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Slight play in steering rack inner joints.
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Parking brake operation very stiff, have this chacked.
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Parking brake operation very stiff, have this chacked.
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front lower arm rear bushes separating
engine management light on .suspect faulty cat
indicator stalk very weak
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
both front lower arm rear bushes separating
engine management light on .suspect faulty cat
indicator stalk very weak
rear wiper split
Indicator switch very floppy and liable to be switched on when lightly knocked. Have this checked as soon as possible.
Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Parking brake lever operation very knotchy.
Rust ridge on both rear brake discs inner and outer faces.
Slight play in O/S and N/S steering rack track rod joints.
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Both front brake discs very poor condition on inner face.
Indicator switch very floppy and liable to be switched on when lightly knocked. Have this checked as soon as possible.
N/S/R brake binding slightly.
Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Parking brake lever operation very knotchy.
Rust ridge on both rear brake discs inner and outer faces.
Slight play in O/S and N/S steering rack track rod joints.
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
N/S/F tyre right on change point. Change soon
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
O/S/F and N/S/R tyres down to 2mm.
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
N/S/F tyre right on change point. Change soon
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
O/S/F and N/S/R tyres down to 2mm.
Offside Front Bonded suspension unit damaged but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
FRONT TYRES ON LEGAL LIMIT ONLY AT TIME OF TEST
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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)
How Reliable is the Peugeot 307?
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HJ51 VSM is a 2001 Peugeot 307 in Black with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 HJ51 VSM, 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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HJ51 VSM is a 2001 Peugeot 307, first registered on 7 September 2001.
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