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VN51 XSV

2001 Peugeot 307

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

93,089 mi
Last recorded93,089 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2016
Typical for 2001 Peugeot 30777,176 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN51 XSV
MakePeugeot
Model307
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2016 93,089 miles

Engine oil leak

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 6 Jun 2016 93,085 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

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

Engine oil leak

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 15 Apr 2015 87,101 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2015 87,100 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 3 May 2014 78,989 miles
Fail 1 May 2014 78,989 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Steering lock fails to engage (2.1.4b)

Pass 11 Mar 2013 72,321 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

rear exhaust pipe corroded

slight drag o/s/r brake

Fail 7 Mar 2013 72,321 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

rear exhaust pipe corroded

slight drag o/s/r brake

Pass 8 Feb 2012 66,875 miles

nearside and offside headlights deteriorating

Fail 2 Feb 2012 66,826 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

nearside and offside headlights deteriorating

Pass 24 Jan 2011 60,598 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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)

n/s outer c.v boot inner clip broken

o/s outer c.v boot inner clip broken

o/s/f wiper split

Pass 25 Feb 2010 55,656 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2010 55,656 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2009 49,571 miles

rear tyres perished

Fail 2 Feb 2009 49,571 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

heat shield insecure on rear exhaust section

rear tyres perished

Pass 5 Feb 2008 41,587 miles

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

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

Fail 31 Jan 2008 41,571 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Pass 11 Jan 2007 33,260 miles

indicator stalk weak

n/s/f lower arm rear bush, signs of seperating

n/s/f washer jet partially blocked

n/s/r brake binding

rear tyres perished

Pass 20 Dec 2005 26,321 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 XSV is a 2001 Peugeot 307 in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 VN51 XSV, 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 XSV is a 2001 Peugeot 307, first registered on 28 December 2001.

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