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VU51 VFC

2001 Peugeot 307

Yellow Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 May 2019
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

112,668 mi
Last recorded112,668 miles
Recorded on11 May 2018
Typical for 2001 Peugeot 30777,176 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU51 VFC
MakePeugeot
Model307
Year2001
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 11 May 2018 112,668 miles

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Fail 10 May 2018 112,666 miles

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

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Fail 1 May 2018 112,600 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both sides (2.7.4)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

Pass 7 Apr 2017 111,611 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Fail 31 Mar 2017 111,611 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 1 Apr 2016 110,129 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2016 110,566 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Fail 3 Apr 2015 109,803 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 3 Apr 2015 109,803 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Mar 2014 106,958 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2013 103,546 miles

nearside front and offside front brake discs inner face slightly corroded

offside and nearside rear outer faces of brake discs both slightly corroded

Fail 25 Mar 2013 103,532 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Steering lock fails to engage (2.1.4b)

nearside front and offside front brake discs inner face slightly corroded

offside and nearside rear outer faces of brake discs both slightly corroded

Pass 7 Apr 2012 99,922 miles

Nearside Rear 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 23 Feb 2011 97,101 miles

Corrosion to both rear inner disc faces

Corrosion to offside front inner disc face

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 11 Feb 2011 97,077 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 4 Dec 2009 90,199 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 18 Dec 2008 84,290 miles

near side rear tyre side wall slight damage

off side front tyre side wall deteriorating

Fail 15 Dec 2008 84,263 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

near side rear tyre side wall slight damage

off side front tyre side wall deteriorating

Pass 21 Dec 2007 75,451 miles

Both Rear brake disc's have approx 1 1/2cm of corrosion on inner disc face outer edge

Nail in offside rear tyre

nearside front suspension arm rear bush bonding starting to fail

rear brake disc's inner faces have approx 1 1/2 cm corrosion on outer edge of face

Fail 20 Dec 2007 75,423 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Both Rear brake disc's have approx 1 1/2cm of corrosion on inner disc face outer edge

Nail in offside rear tyre

nearside front suspension arm rear bush bonding starting to fail

rear brake disc's inner faces have approx 1 1/2 cm corrosion on outer edge of face

Pass 20 Dec 2006 63,536 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2006 63,536 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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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VU51 VFC is a 2001 Peugeot 307 in Yellow with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 VU51 VFC, 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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VU51 VFC is a 2001 Peugeot 307, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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