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VN51 SZW

2001 Peugeot 306

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2018
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

98,030 mi
Last recorded98,030 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2017
Typical for 2001 Peugeot 30685,498 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN51 SZW
MakePeugeot
Model306
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2017 98,030 miles

Axle beam has vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam offside and nearside rear

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

Fail 24 Nov 2017 98,030 miles

Axle beam has vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam offside and nearside rear

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2016 94,839 miles

Nearside Rear Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Fail 28 Nov 2016 94,825 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Pass 20 Nov 2015 91,919 miles

wear in offside front rack end

Pass 25 Nov 2014 86,082 miles

offside rear tyre perished

rear exhaust box rusted

Fail 25 Nov 2014 86,082 miles

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

offside rear tyre perished

rear exhaust box rusted

Pass 27 Nov 2013 82,000 miles

Handbrake cables deterioated

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Slight bind on offside rear

Fail 26 Nov 2013 81,996 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Slight bind on offside rear

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 22 Nov 2012 77,655 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2011 72,944 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2011 72,942 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

offside rear foot brake slightly lazy

offside rear park brake slightly lazy

Pass 16 Nov 2010 66,487 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Nov 2010 66,483 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2009 61,493 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2009 61,487 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 19 Nov 2008 55,252 miles

slight binding at offside front brake

Pass 21 Nov 2007 48,850 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2007 48,850 miles

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

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

slight binding at offside front brake

Pass 23 Nov 2006 41,534 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2006 41,534 miles

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

slight binding at offside front brake

Pass 23 Nov 2005 34,605 miles

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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VN51 SZW is a 2001 Peugeot 306 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

Across all 2001 Peugeot 306 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.9% with a typical mileage of 85,498 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 VN51 SZW, 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 25 years old, this Peugeot 306 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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VN51 SZW is a 2001 Peugeot 306, first registered on 1 December 2001.

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