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SM51 OUW

2001 Peugeot 307

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2015
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

129,856 mi
Last recorded129,856 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2015
Typical for 2001 Peugeot 30777,176 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM51 OUW
MakePeugeot
Model307
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Fail 6 Oct 2015 129,856 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Front Steering system excessively rough STRUT TOP BEARING (2.2.D.1)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Fuel tank insecure TANK STRAP CORRODED THIN STRAP SLACK (7.2.1)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded OUTER SILL CORRODED (5.2.6)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.D.2c)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

ABS PUMP BRACKET CORRODED

Nearside Rear TYRE HAS NAIL

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

Pass 10 Oct 2014 127,303 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Oct 2013 117,765 miles

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

Fail 29 Oct 2012 109,862 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 29 Oct 2012 109,862 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Oct 2011 101,728 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

airbag warning light illuminated on dash

Fail 20 Oct 2011 101,723 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

Pass 25 Nov 2010 94,534 miles

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

Fail 5 Nov 2009 86,645 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

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

Pass 5 Nov 2009 86,645 miles

Oil leak

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

Pass 18 Nov 2008 79,269 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 18 Nov 2008 79,269 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 15 Nov 2007 70,662 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2006 62,179 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2006 62,179 miles

Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 11 Nov 2005 52,998 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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SM51 OUW is a 2001 Peugeot 307 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 SM51 OUW, 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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SM51 OUW is a 2001 Peugeot 307, first registered on 24 October 2001.

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