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WR51 DBU

2001 Peugeot 307

Orange Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2013
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

133,298 mi
Last recorded133,298 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2012
Typical for 2001 Peugeot 30777,176 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR51 DBU
MakePeugeot
Model307
Year2001
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2012 133,298 miles

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Fail 9 Jul 2012 133,298 miles

Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 29 Jul 2011 126,817 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2010 115,756 miles

Oil leak

front number plate

rear brake discs

s.r.s light on

x2 rear exhaust mounting rubbers

Pass 7 Aug 2009 111,511 miles

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

front number plate cracked

Fail 31 Jul 2009 111,511 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

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

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

front number plate cracked

Pass 29 Apr 2009 111,276 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2009 111,276 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 27 Mar 2008 104,340 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Mar 2008 104,340 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2007 92,871 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2007 92,869 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2006 84,798 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2006 84,798 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

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

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

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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WR51 DBU is a 2001 Peugeot 307 in Orange with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 WR51 DBU, 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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WR51 DBU is a 2001 Peugeot 307, first registered on 11 October 2001.

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