MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
140,944 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Front Side repeater incorrect colour both front repeaters (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect lense very poor (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint lwr ball joint u/s, upper ball joint boot split (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Front Power steering pump insecure (2.3.6)
Driver's seat insecure seat contains airbag (6.2.A.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Electrical wiring insecure wiring rubbing on steering column close to lower universal joint (1.9.2a) DANGEROUS
Passenger's seat insecure seat contains airbag (6.2.A.1) DANGEROUS
Central Rear Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance upper stop lamp (1.2.1d)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front guard liner adrift fouling steering/suspension
Nearside Rear back box fouling on towbar
Offside Front drivers door lock damaged
Offside Front drivers wiper poor but clearing
Offside Front guard liner adrift/fouling steering and suspension
Offside Rear brake bind
battery insecure
exhaust leaks centre x 2
2 bolts missing from o/s engine mount
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 Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
2 bolts missing from o/s engine mount
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 Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
nearside front inner wing shield insecure fouling suspension strut
nearside inner steering rack joint is moderatly worn/ offside inner joint slightly worn
offside front headlamp lens deteriorating
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Electrical wiring deteriorated and bare connector exposed (1.9.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
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)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
nearside front inner wing shield insecure fouling suspension strut
nearside inner steering rack joint is moderatly worn/ offside inner joint slightly worn
offside front headlamp lens deteriorating
windscreen contaminated
Battery insecure
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Battery insecure
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
How Reliable is the Peugeot 307?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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MV51 SWJ is a 2001 Peugeot 307 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel 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 MV51 SWJ, 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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MV51 SWJ is a 2001 Peugeot 307, first registered on 4 September 2001.
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