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VN51 SXY

2001 Peugeot 307

Silver Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

137,119 mi
Last recorded137,119 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2017
Typical for 2001 Peugeot 30777,176 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN51 SXY
MakePeugeot
Model307
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2017 137,119 miles

Central Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit at minimum 1.6mm tread depth on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside front tyre wearing outer edge

Under bonnet covers fitted obscuring some components

Fail 10 Aug 2017 137,114 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both lamps, lenses crazed (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside 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)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Central Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit at minimum 1.6mm tread depth on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside front tyre wearing outer edge

Under bonnet covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 4 Aug 2016 133,280 miles

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak ()

Under bonnet covers fitted obscuring some components

Fail 3 Aug 2016 133,273 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both lamps, lenses crazed (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak ()

Under bonnet covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 13 Jul 2015 126,598 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2014 116,253 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2013 105,005 miles

headlamp lens crazed

inner wing liners adrift

rear and front discs rusty

Fail 9 Aug 2013 105,002 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

headlamp lens crazed

inner wing liners adrift

rear and front discs rusty

slight blow rear exhaust

Pass 19 Sep 2012 97,546 miles

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

Fail 18 Sep 2012 97,542 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Sep 2011 86,833 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

indicator stalk sensitive

Pass 21 Sep 2010 76,297 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2010 76,297 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Sep 2009 65,137 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

offside wiper split

Fail 15 Sep 2009 65,137 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

offside wiper split

Pass 22 Sep 2008 54,571 miles

Oil leak

front discs corroding

rear discs corroding

Pass 18 Oct 2007 53,248 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2006 45,994 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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VN51 SXY is a 2001 Peugeot 307 in Silver with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 VN51 SXY, 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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VN51 SXY is a 2001 Peugeot 307, first registered on 30 November 2001.

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