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MW51 VSL

2001 Peugeot 306

Silver Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2014
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

135,819 mi
Last recorded135,819 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2014
Typical for 2001 Peugeot 30685,498 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW51 VSL
MakePeugeot
Model306
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Fail 3 Jun 2014 135,819 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 10 Jun 2013 128,437 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

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

Fail 10 Jun 2013 128,437 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

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

Pass 7 Jun 2012 122,121 miles
Fail 29 May 2012 122,119 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

air bag light lit

Pass 5 Apr 2011 103,954 miles

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 5 Apr 2011 103,954 miles

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 8 Apr 2010 85,939 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2010 85,937 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Pass 24 Mar 2009 75,919 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2008 63,823 miles

wear in front wishbone bushes nearside front tyre worn on inner edge oil leak noted exhaust repair noted and corroded and slight blow

Pass 25 Jul 2007 59,401 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2006 49,333 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 28 Jan 2006 45,615 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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MW51 VSL is a 2001 Peugeot 306 in Silver with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 MW51 VSL, 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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What year was MW51 VSL registered?

MW51 VSL is a 2001 Peugeot 306, first registered on 28 December 2001.

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