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LF51 VEL

2001 Peugeot 307

Silver Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

80,530 mi
Last recorded80,530 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2015
Typical for 2001 Peugeot 30777,176 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLF51 VEL
MakePeugeot
Model307
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2015 80,530 miles

Rear exhaust join badly corroded

Rear centre seat belt catch plastic casing damaged

Fail 2 Mar 2015 80,503 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear centre seat belt catch plastic casing damaged

Rear exhaust join badly corroded

Pass 27 Jan 2014 77,001 miles

centre rear seat belt buckle damaged

Fail 24 Jan 2014 76,934 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

centre rear seat belt buckle damaged

Pass 31 Jan 2013 72,879 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

centre rear seat belt buckle outer casing missing

Fail 31 Jan 2013 72,879 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

centre rear seat belt buckle outer casing missing

Fail 27 Jan 2012 68,389 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2012 68,389 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2011 63,877 miles

centre seat belt stork outer case broken

engine oil leak

nail in nearside rear tyre tread

nail in offside rear tyre tread

nearside front lower suspension arm bushes crac cracked

nearside front tyre cut to side wall

offside front wiper blade split at ends

rear axel beam bushes cracked

Fail 21 Feb 2011 63,877 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

centre seat belt stork outer case broken

engine oil leak

nail in nearside rear tyre tread

nail in offside rear tyre tread

nearside front lower suspension arm bushes crac cracked

nearside front tyre cut to side wall

offside front wiper blade split at ends

rear axel beam bushes cracked

Pass 15 Feb 2010 57,684 miles

centre rear seat belt stalk cover missing, front brake pads rusty, o.s.f. lower arm rear bush starting to split.

Fail 12 Feb 2010 57,684 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

centre rear seat belt stalk cover missing, front brake pads rusty, o.s.f. lower arm rear bush starting to split.

Pass 28 Mar 2009 50,523 miles

Both front tyres getting close to legal limit

Pass 11 Mar 2008 41,869 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2007 33,861 miles

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

near side front tyre wearing at outer edge

off side front tyre wearing at outer edge

rear discs lightly scored and starting to corrode at outer edge

Fail 5 Mar 2007 33,710 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

front brake discs worn and ridged

front brake pads low

rear brake discs lightly scored

Pass 29 Mar 2006 25,374 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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LF51 VEL is a 2001 Peugeot 307 in Silver with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 LF51 VEL, 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 LF51 VEL registered?

LF51 VEL is a 2001 Peugeot 307, first registered on 15 November 2001.

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