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WV51 LEJ

2001 Peugeot 307

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2015
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

132,087 mi
Last recorded132,087 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2014
Typical for 2001 Peugeot 30777,176 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV51 LEJ
MakePeugeot
Model307
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2014 132,087 miles

CO emissions erratic on fast idle

HC emissions near limit

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

binding on offside rear brake

both co readings close to limit

hand brake action knotchy

nearside front wing damaged

offside rear brake pads worn low

rear brake discs worn and badly pitted

wear and pitting on front brake discs

Fail 14 Oct 2014 132,087 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

CO emissions erratic on fast idle

HC emissions near limit

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

binding on offside rear brake

hand brake action knotchy

nearside front wing damaged

offside rear brake pads worn low

rear brake discs worn and badly pitted

wear and pitting on front brake discs

Fail 8 Oct 2013 118,255 miles

CO at fast idle irratic

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

all brake discs worn and pitted

hand brake notchy

nearside front inner brake pad worn low

nearside wiper arm fouling bonnet

slight damage on nearside front brake hose

Pass 8 Oct 2013 118,255 miles

CO at fast idle irratic

all brake discs worn and pitted

hand brake notchy

nearside front inner brake pad worn low

nearside wiper arm fouling bonnet

slight damage on nearside front brake hose

Pass 10 Oct 2012 107,557 miles

cat support bracket broken

nearside driveshaft oil seal weeping

wear and pitting rear discs

wear front discs

Fail 10 Oct 2012 107,557 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

cat support bracket broken

wear and pitting rear discs

wear front discs

Pass 12 Oct 2011 95,771 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edges

both rear tyres worn unevenly

rear exhaust box deteriorated

wear in both front brake discs

Fail 7 Oct 2011 95,710 miles

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

both front tyres worn on inner edges

both rear tyres worn unevenly

horn near audible limit

rear exhaust box deteriorated

wear in both front brake discs

Pass 6 Oct 2010 87,518 miles

damage on nearside front wing

indicator stalk feels loose but functions not affected

nearside front suspension arm rearward bush nearing wear limit

rear brake discs worn

Fail 5 Oct 2010 87,518 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

rear brake discs worn

damage on nearside front wing

indicator stalk feels loose but functions not affected

Pass 8 Oct 2009 79,142 miles

slight corrosion on both rear discs

Fail 8 Oct 2009 79,142 miles

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

slight corrosion on both rear discs

Pass 24 Sep 2008 69,845 miles

nearside front shock absorber weeping

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

slight blow at exhaust down pipe

unable to test rear centre seatbelt

Fail 24 Sep 2008 69,845 miles

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

nearside front shock absorber weeping

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

slight blow at exhaust down pipe

unable to test rear centre seatbelt

Pass 8 Oct 2007 60,975 miles

rear exhaust deteriorated slightly

wear in both front brake discs

Fail 5 Oct 2007 60,975 miles

Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear exhaust deteriorated slightly

wear in both front brake discs

Pass 29 Sep 2006 48,902 miles

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

f/n/s & f/o/s rear wishbone bushs showing signs of wear

rear silencer outer casing corroding

Pass 6 Oct 2005 40,339 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2005 40,339 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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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WV51 LEJ is a 2001 Peugeot 307 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 WV51 LEJ, 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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WV51 LEJ is a 2001 Peugeot 307, first registered on 28 September 2001.

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