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VK51 ULA

2001 Peugeot 307

Silver Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

130,088 mi
Last recorded130,088 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2015
Typical for 2001 Peugeot 30777,176 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK51 ULA
MakePeugeot
Model307
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2015 130,088 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2015 130,027 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Fail 13 Sep 2014 126,240 miles

Both Front Tyres Worn Inner Edges

Front Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Front To Rear brake Pipe Corroded Slightly

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

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

Rear Exhaust rubbing against bumper slightly

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 13 Sep 2014 126,240 miles

Both Front Tyres Worn Inner Edges

Front Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Front To Rear brake Pipe Corroded Slightly

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

Rear Exhaust rubbing against bumper slightly

Fail 4 Sep 2014 126,155 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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)

nearside wing mirror insecure

Pass 7 Sep 2013 117,045 miles

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)

Fail 7 Sep 2013 117,045 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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)

Pass 3 Sep 2012 111,176 miles

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

both headlamp lenses deteriating

engine management light on

front registration plate cracked

indicator stalk loose to operate

Fail 31 Aug 2012 111,176 miles

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

both headlamp lenses deteriating

front registration plate cracked

indicator stalk loose to operate

Pass 14 Jul 2011 100,288 miles

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

both front brake discs worn

Fail 14 Jul 2011 10,028 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

both front brake discs worn

Pass 3 Mar 2010 82,957 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2008 68,238 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2008 68,238 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

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

Pass 21 Aug 2007 63,596 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2006 53,089 miles

both front tyres wearing low 3mm

both rear tyres wearing low 3mm

Pass 4 Aug 2005 41,578 miles

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

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)

oil leak

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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VK51 ULA is a 2001 Peugeot 307 in Silver with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 VK51 ULA, 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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VK51 ULA is a 2001 Peugeot 307, first registered on 19 October 2001.

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