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VK51 ULV

2001 Peugeot 307

Blue Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2018
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

127,181 mi
Last recorded127,181 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2017
Typical for 2001 Peugeot 30777,176 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK51 ULV
MakePeugeot
Model307
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2017 127,181 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Rear tyre slight inner side wall cracking

both front tyres 195/65/15 both rear tyres 195/60/15

n/s/r axle rubber bush slightly detiriorated

Fail 5 Jun 2017 127,181 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Registration plate lamp not working x2 (1.1.C.1d)

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Rear tyre slight inner side wall cracking

both front tyres 195/65/15 both rear tyres 195/60/15

n/s/r axle rubber bush slightly detiriorated

Pass 16 May 2016 121,616 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2015 115,915 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2013 106,252 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2013 106,240 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2012 101,342 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2011 95,289 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2010 89,405 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2010 89,405 miles

Nearside Front Suspension weakened allowing body or other component to foul a road wheel or would do so if laden (2.4.A.1b)

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2009 81,093 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 9 Oct 2008 72,927 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2007 66,861 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2007 58,840 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 27 Apr 2006 42,105 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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VK51 ULV is a 2001 Peugeot 307 in Blue with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 VK51 ULV, 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 ULV is a 2001 Peugeot 307, first registered on 26 October 2001.

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