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PJ51 VLN

2001 Peugeot 307

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2012
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

103,648 mi
Last recorded103,648 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2011
Typical for 2001 Peugeot 30777,176 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ51 VLN
MakePeugeot
Model307
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2011 103,648 miles

initial play in offside ball joint

Fail 5 Oct 2011 103,647 miles

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

initial play in offside ball joint

Pass 4 Oct 2010 91,870 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2010 91,808 miles

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

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

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

Both front wishbone rear bushes cracking

Join between exhaust middle and rear sections heavily corroded

Minor oil leak under gearbox

N/s side repeater bulb starting to go white

O/s/f brake disc heavily corroded on inner surface edge

Pass 6 Oct 2009 81,478 miles

initial play in nearside anti roll bar link rod end

Fail 5 Oct 2009 81,477 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

initial play in nearside anti roll bar link rod end

Pass 17 Sep 2008 66,422 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2008 66,422 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Fail 18 Sep 2007 65,431 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 18 Sep 2007 65,431 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2006 64,310 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 19 Sep 2006 64,310 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2005 56,883 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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PJ51 VLN is a 2001 Peugeot 307 in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 PJ51 VLN, 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 PJ51 VLN registered?

PJ51 VLN is a 2001 Peugeot 307, first registered on 23 November 2001.

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