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RN51 BUF

2001 Peugeot 307

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

129,871 mi
Last recorded129,871 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2017
Typical for 2001 Peugeot 30777,176 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRN51 BUF
MakePeugeot
Model307
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2017 129,871 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 13 Feb 2017 129,869 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 8 Feb 2016 118,664 miles

Nearside Rear 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 16 Feb 2015 107,636 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

faces of both rear brake discs worn

Pass 20 Feb 2014 96,803 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Faces of rear brake discs rusty

Fail 20 Feb 2014 96,803 miles

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

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Faces of rear brake discs rusty

Pass 11 Jan 2013 85,394 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2013 85,394 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 9 Jan 2012 75,063 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2012 75,063 miles

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 14 Jan 2011 68,492 miles

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Fail 14 Jan 2011 68,492 miles

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

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 12 Jan 2010 62,726 miles

front tyres 3mm tread approx

rear tyres 2-2.5mm tread

front brake pads & discs worn - recommend check 3-4000 miles

child seat fitted osr

some play in nsf anti-roll bar link

some play in osf steering rack tie rod bush

Fail 12 Jan 2010 62,726 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

child seat fitted osr

front brake pads & discs worn - recommend check 3-4000 miles

front tyres 3mm tread approx

rear tyres 2-2.5mm tread

some play in nsf anti-roll bar link

some play in osf steering rack tie rod bush

Pass 26 Jan 2009 58,762 miles

child seat fitted nsr

osr tyre 2.5mm tread

some play nsf anti roll bar link

Pass 1 Feb 2008 55,148 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2007 50,757 miles

nsr,osf and nsf tyres in poor condition advise to be changed in near future !!!!!

Pass 20 Jan 2006 46,199 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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RN51 BUF is a 2001 Peugeot 307 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 RN51 BUF, 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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RN51 BUF is a 2001 Peugeot 307, first registered on 21 December 2001.

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