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V161 LAE

2000 Peugeot 306

Blue Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

202,979 mi
Last recorded202,979 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2011
Typical for 2000 Peugeot 30687,878 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV161 LAE
MakePeugeot
Model306
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Jan 2011 202,979 miles

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

Oil leak

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

Fail 25 Jan 2011 202,964 miles

Rear Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 15 Jan 2010 199,422 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2009 183,457 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2009 183,454 miles

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Jan 2008 160,837 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2007 139,363 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2005 118,518 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2005 118,518 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

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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V161 LAE is a 2000 Peugeot 306 in Blue with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2000 Peugeot 306 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.9% with a typical mileage of 87,878 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 V161 LAE, 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 26 years old, this Peugeot 306 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was V161 LAE registered?

V161 LAE is a 2000 Peugeot 306, first registered on 4 January 2000.

Is V161 LAE safe to buy?

The MOT history for V161 LAE shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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