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SL51 VFA

2001 Peugeot 307

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 May 2018
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

178,261 mi
Last recorded178,261 miles
Recorded on8 May 2017
Typical for 2001 Peugeot 30777,176 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL51 VFA
MakePeugeot
Model307
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 8 May 2017 178,261 miles
Fail 8 May 2017 178,261 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Apr 2016 170,117 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearside front (4.1.E.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit offside front (4.1.E.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit offside rear (4.1.E.1)

Fail 14 Apr 2016 170,117 miles

Stop lamp not working nearside rear inop (1.2.1b)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearside front (4.1.E.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit offside front (4.1.E.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit offside rear (4.1.E.1)

Fail 16 Apr 2015 161,966 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Apr 2015 161,966 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2014 158,006 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

n/s/f tyre close to legal limit borderline

n/s/r tyre cracking/perishing

o/s/f antiroll bar droplink has slight play

o/s/f wheel bearing noisy but not rough when rotated

o/s/r tyre wear on inner edge and cracking/perishing

park brake imbalance

Fail 29 Mar 2014 158,006 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Oil leak

n/s/f tyre close to legal limit borderline

n/s/r tyre cracking/perishing

o/s/f antiroll bar droplink has slight play

o/s/f wheel bearing noisy but not rough when rotated

o/s/r tyre wear on inner edge and cracking/perishing

park brake imbalance

Pass 15 Mar 2013 142,498 miles

corrosion on rear chassis rails

Pass 30 Mar 2012 127,223 miles

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

Fail 30 Mar 2012 127,223 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4) DANGEROUS

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

nearside rear brake slightly binding

offside rear tyre perished

Fail 14 Mar 2011 113,297 miles

Front Reg Plate Slightly Faded

Rear Wiper Blade Deteriorated

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 14 Mar 2011 113,297 miles

Front Reg Plate Slightly Faded

Rear Wiper Blade Deteriorated

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

Pass 1 Mar 2010 101,982 miles

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 1 Mar 2010 101,982 miles

Centre Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 24 Mar 2009 91,557 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2009 91,557 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2008 80,896 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2008 80,877 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 27 Mar 2007 65,966 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2006 54,897 miles

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

Fail 15 Mar 2006 54,897 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

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

both rear brakes binding quite bad but not effecting brake recordings

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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SL51 VFA is a 2001 Peugeot 307 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 SL51 VFA, 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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SL51 VFA is a 2001 Peugeot 307, first registered on 25 September 2001.

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