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WF51 VTX

2001 Peugeot 307

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2014
Tests18 (9 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

121,002 mi
Last recorded121,002 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2013
Typical for 2001 Peugeot 30777,176 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF51 VTX
MakePeugeot
Model307
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2013 121,002 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2013 120,293 miles

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

Offside Front Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Offside Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (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)

Pass 29 Aug 2012 113,144 miles

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

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

airbag light on.

o/s airbags deployed.

o/s/r brake pads deteriorating.

play in n/s/f anti roll bar link ball joint.

Fail 28 Aug 2012 113,144 miles

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

Offside Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

airbag light on.

o/s airbags deployed.

o/s/r brake pads deteriorating.

play in n/s/f anti roll bar link ball joint.

Pass 5 Oct 2011 106,835 miles

Offside Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

airbag light on.

front brake discs starting to wear down.

n/s/f metal brake pipe slightly chafed.

o/s airbags have been activated.

play in top steering colum/bearing.

Fail 30 Sep 2011 106,693 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

airbag light on.

front brake discs starting to wear down.

n/s/f metal brake pipe slightly chafed.

o/s airbags have been activated.

o/s+n/s/r footbrake starting to bind.

play in top steering colum/bearing.

Pass 5 Oct 2010 95,092 miles

n/s/f inner wing liner insecure.

n/s/f metal brake pipe slightly chafed.

n/s/r brake starting to bind slightly.

Fail 4 Oct 2010 95,092 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Steering wheel locking device insecure (2.1.6)

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

n/s/f inner wing liner insecure.

n/s/f metal brake pipe slightly chafed.

n/s/r brake starting to bind slightly.

Pass 6 Oct 2009 84,332 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 5 Oct 2009 84,332 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 2 Oct 2008 73,121 miles

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

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

imbalance in front brakes.

n/s/f metal brake pipe slightly chafed.

nail in n/s/f tyre.

o/s+n/s/f inner wing liners insecure.

Fail 1 Oct 2008 73,121 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

imbalance in front brakes.

n/s/f metal brake pipe slightly chafed.

nail in n/s/f tyre.

o/s+n/s/f inner wing liners insecure.

Pass 4 Oct 2007 64,996 miles

n/s/r tyre starting to wear unevenly.

o/s/f inner wing liner insecure.

rear exhaust corroding/deteriorating.

Fail 4 Oct 2007 64,996 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

n/s/r tyre starting to wear unevenly.

o/s/f inner wing liner insecure.

rear exhaust corroding/deteriorating.

Pass 3 Oct 2006 56,039 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2006 56,039 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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 tyres starting to crack+perish.

Pass 7 Oct 2005 50,360 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2005 50,360 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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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WF51 VTX is a 2001 Peugeot 307 in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 WF51 VTX, 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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WF51 VTX is a 2001 Peugeot 307, first registered on 11 October 2001.

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