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R148 AJA

1997 Peugeot 306

Blue Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

153,748 mi
Last recorded153,748 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2018
Typical for 1997 Peugeot 30699,564 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR148 AJA
MakePeugeot
Model306
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc
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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Jan 2018 153,748 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 18 Jan 2018 153,732 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 18 Jul 2017 153,658 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing corroded near top mount (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2016 150,078 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 2 Jun 2015 147,158 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Jun 2015 147,158 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2014 144,817 miles

both front bottom wishbone rear bushes starting to break up

nearside rear wheel bearing slightly noisey

offside front tyre worn low

Pass 24 May 2013 141,920 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Fail 23 May 2013 141,915 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

engine oil over filled

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Pass 31 May 2012 137,629 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 31 May 2011 131,685 miles
Pass 27 May 2010 125,891 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2009 119,125 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 29 May 2008 111,976 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Pass 29 May 2008 111,976 miles
Pass 29 May 2007 105,127 miles
Fail 29 May 2007 105,127 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 5 Jun 2006 98,579 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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R148 AJA is a 1997 Peugeot 306 in Blue with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1997 Peugeot 306 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.0% with a typical mileage of 99,564 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 R148 AJA, 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 29 years old, this Peugeot 306 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R148 AJA is a 1997 Peugeot 306, first registered on 28 November 1997.

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