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J24 LMW

2001 Peugeot 306

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Sep 2026
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

214,448 mi
Last recorded214,448 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2025
Typical for 2001 Peugeot 30685,498 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ24 LMW
MakePeugeot
Model306
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2025 214,448 miles

Offside Front Inner wing corroded

Fail 16 Aug 2025 214,403 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Inner Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded wing (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner wing corroded

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Aug 2024 211,743 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Aug 2024 211,660 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2023 207,719 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 17 Aug 2023 207,719 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 25 Aug 2022 203,503 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2022 203,501 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 15 Sep 2021 196,622 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced n/s and o/s near bump stops (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2020 186,416 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 Jan 2019 183,401 miles

front brake discs worn and corroded

nearside front inner rack joint slight play

offside front inner brake pad low

offside rear brake has slight bind

oil leak

Pass 28 Oct 2017 175,839 miles

Front Oil leak From Engine ()

Front Side repeater slightly discoloured Both Sides (1.4.A.2f)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Tyres,Both; Worn on both inner & outer shoulders

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded With connection to Hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules All (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both Rearward Mounts (2.4.A.3)

Fail 27 Oct 2017 175,839 miles

Offside Front Upper Front suspension has serious deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing Top mount (2.5.B.3a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Rear Stop lamp not working Both (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Front Oil leak From Engine ()

Front Side repeater slightly discoloured Both Sides (1.4.A.2f)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Tyres,Both; Worn on both inner & outer shoulders

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded With connection to Hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules All (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both Rearward Mounts (2.4.A.3)

Pass 3 Nov 2016 167,426 miles

Offside Rear caliper; has slight bind

Pass 4 Dec 2015 161,506 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2015 161,506 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Passenger's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Pass 5 Dec 2014 153,425 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2014 153,425 miles

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

Pass 6 Dec 2013 145,341 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 6 Dec 2013 145,341 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 20 Dec 2012 136,237 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

brake service

Pass 23 Dec 2011 129,042 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Dec 2011 129,042 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

front brake service some wear and corrosion to both front brake discs

Fail 24 Nov 2010 117,831 miles

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

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

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

rear discs corroded and worn

Pass 24 Nov 2010 117,831 miles

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

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

rear discs corroded and worn

Pass 24 Dec 2009 107,825 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

brake overhaul

Pass 24 Dec 2008 95,509 miles

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)

brake service

Fail 7 Dec 2007 90,114 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

brake overhaul

Pass 7 Dec 2007 90,114 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

brake overhaul

Pass 21 Dec 2006 79,323 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2006 75,703 miles

How Reliable is the Peugeot 306?

Based on 3,183,877 MOT tests across 366,849 vehicles.

65.4%
Pass Rate
6,297
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
366,849
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 180,645
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 178,447
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 118,536
Brake hose excessively deteriorated 108,455
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 102,612
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J24 LMW is a 2001 Peugeot 306 in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

Across all 2001 Peugeot 306 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.9% with a typical mileage of 85,498 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 306 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 180,645 recorded failures. If you're considering buying J24 LMW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Peugeot 306 typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 25 years old, this Peugeot 306 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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J24 LMW is a 2001 Peugeot 306, first registered on 2 March 2001.

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