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RA51 SYJ

2001 Peugeot 306

Grey Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2019
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

200,983 mi
Last recorded200,983 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2018
Typical for 2001 Peugeot 30685,498 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA51 SYJ
MakePeugeot
Model306
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2018 200,983 miles

Advise rear tyres in poor condition

Advise windscreen cracked

Fail 6 Mar 2018 200,944 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Advise rear tyres in poor condition

Advise windscreen cracked

Pass 16 Feb 2017 196,011 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (3.5.1g)

coolant leak

Fail 15 Feb 2017 196,011 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (3.5.1g)

coolant leak

Pass 16 Dec 2015 187,242 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2015 187,242 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 13 Dec 2014 181,108 miles

Advise exhaust bracket broken on gearbox

Fail 12 Dec 2014 181,108 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Advise exhaust bracket broken on gearbox

Pass 11 Dec 2013 174,038 miles

Advise windscreen cracked

Fail 11 Dec 2013 174,038 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Advise windscreen cracked

Fail 11 Dec 2012 167,321 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

air bag light on

front exhaust pipe bracket broken

Pass 11 Dec 2012 167,321 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

air bag light on

front exhaust pipe bracket broken

Pass 7 Dec 2011 154,985 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2011 154,982 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

air bag light on

front wiper blades torn

n/s no plate light cover missing

Pass 9 Dec 2010 139,820 miles

Advise slight play in front wiper linkage

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2009 122,598 miles

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

Oil leak

Seat belt pre-tensioner has been activated

Spare tyre defective

Fail 8 Dec 2009 122,591 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Oil leak

Seat belt pre-tensioner has been activated

Spare tyre defective

drivers side front brake binding slightly

handbrake failed during brake test

Pass 10 Dec 2008 99,455 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

Pass 22 Nov 2007 75,107 miles

front suspension arm bushes slightly perished

rear brake hoses deteriorated

slight crack centre exhaust section

Pass 23 Nov 2006 53,747 miles

r/f front tyre worn low outside edge

Pass 29 Nov 2005 37,891 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2005 37,891 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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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RA51 SYJ is a 2001 Peugeot 306 in Grey with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 RA51 SYJ, 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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RA51 SYJ is a 2001 Peugeot 306, first registered on 26 November 2001.

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