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RA51 ZWD

2001 Peugeot 306

Silver Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2016
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

158,012 mi
Last recorded158,012 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2015
Typical for 2001 Peugeot 30685,498 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA51 ZWD
MakePeugeot
Model306
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2015 158,012 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at the rear (3.6.B.2c)

Side repeater slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

smoke test required after exhaust system is repaired

Fail 21 Oct 2015 157,987 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at the rear (3.6.B.2c)

Side repeater slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

smoke test required after exhaust system is repaired

Fail 19 Nov 2014 151,029 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 19 Nov 2014 151,029 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2013 138,135 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2012 127,228 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2012 127,207 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

n s r tyre perished

Pass 24 Jan 2011 121,318 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2010 118,845 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 25 Jun 2010 118,845 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 14 Dec 2009 118,507 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

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

Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

slight deterioration to front number plate

Fail 8 Dec 2008 104,198 miles

28% imbalance rear brakes

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

slight damage outer wall of o/s/f tyre

Pass 8 Dec 2008 104,198 miles

28% imbalance rear brakes

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

slight damage outer wall of o/s/f tyre

Pass 15 Dec 2007 91,170 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2006 78,276 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2006 78,276 miles

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

Pass 22 Dec 2005 65,429 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2005 65,241 miles

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Fail 7 Dec 2005 64,832 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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 ZWD is a 2001 Peugeot 306 in Silver with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 ZWD, 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 ZWD is a 2001 Peugeot 306, first registered on 4 December 2001.

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