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MV51 SWJ

2001 Peugeot 307

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Dec 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

140,944 mi
Last recorded140,944 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2016
Typical for 2001 Peugeot 30777,176 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMV51 SWJ
MakePeugeot
Model307
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Fail 2 Dec 2016 140,944 miles

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

Pass 3 Dec 2015 133,603 miles

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)

Fail 3 Dec 2015 133,601 miles

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)

Pass 20 Dec 2014 129,624 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2014 129,622 miles

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)

Pass 23 Jul 2013 125,987 miles

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

Fail 22 Jul 2013 125,955 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2012 112,977 miles

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)

Fail 4 Jul 2012 112,492 miles

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)

Fail 7 Sep 2011 106,993 miles

Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Pass 7 Sep 2011 106,993 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2010 92,535 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2010 92,535 miles

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)

Pass 20 Nov 2009 85,558 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2008 77,720 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2007 73,198 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2005 63,073 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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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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