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VA51 DCV

2001 Peugeot 307

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Aug 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

73,007 mi
Last recorded73,007 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2016
Typical for 2001 Peugeot 30777,176 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA51 DCV
MakePeugeot
Model307
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2016 73,007 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2015 68,624 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2014 63,515 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2014 63,515 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2013 56,301 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil appears to be in coolant resavoir

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 24 May 2013 56,301 miles

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

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

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

Coolant low

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil appears to be in coolant resavoir

Oil leak

Oil low

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 15 May 2012 51,639 miles

Both rear axle bushes deteriorated, Advise replacement before further deterioration.

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 4 May 2011 47,135 miles

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

Fail 3 May 2011 47,135 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2010 43,404 miles

O/S/R tyre starting to wear, outer edges

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

Fail 19 Apr 2010 43,404 miles

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

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

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

O/S/R tyre starting to wear, outer edges

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

Pass 7 May 2009 39,919 miles

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

Fail 7 May 2009 39,919 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front 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 6 Oct 2008 37,005 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2007 31,854 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2007 31,851 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

Pass 29 Sep 2006 26,648 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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VA51 DCV is a 2001 Peugeot 307 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 VA51 DCV, 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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What year was VA51 DCV registered?

VA51 DCV is a 2001 Peugeot 307, first registered on 3 September 2001.

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