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X173 SUB

2001 Peugeot 306

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2021
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

174,890 mi
Last recorded174,890 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2019
Typical for 2001 Peugeot 30685,498 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX173 SUB
MakePeugeot
Model306
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2019 174,890 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases central silencer has slight damage causing 2 very minor exhaust leaks (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner inner wheel arch slightly insecure but unlikely to become detached

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread worn to approximately 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread worn to approximately 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Jul 2019 174,887 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Clip loose. (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases central silencer has slight damage causing 2 very minor exhaust leaks (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner inner wheel arch slightly insecure but unlikely to become detached

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread worn to approximately 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread worn to approximately 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2018 170,405 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 26 Jul 2018 170,340 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Axle insecure rear mountin (5.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Axle insecure rear mountin (5.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Jul 2017 165,416 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2017 165,416 miles

Macpherson strut inappropriately repaired top nut loose-tightened up (2.4.A.2)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 27 Jul 2016 161,092 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2015 154,026 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 24 Jul 2014 148,685 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2014 148,675 miles

Front Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged (3.4.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 11 Jul 2013 143,335 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2013 143,322 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 4 Jul 2012 13,726 miles

slight brake bind osr

Fail 3 Jul 2012 137,786 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

slight brake bind osr

Pass 4 Jul 2011 130,893 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2011 130,873 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.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)

Pass 22 Jun 2010 123,389 miles

Nearside front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded

Nearside rear brake pipe slightly corroded

Pass 24 Jun 2009 114,970 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2009 114,969 miles

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

Pass 24 Jun 2008 105,761 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2008 105,760 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

o/s rear tyre worn on edges near limit

Pass 26 Jun 2007 96,354 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2006 87,464 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2005 73,650 miles

Nearside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

How Reliable is the Peugeot 306?

Based on 3,183,877 MOT tests across 366,849 vehicles.

65.4%
Pass Rate
6,297
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
366,849
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 180,645
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 178,447
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 118,536
Brake hose excessively deteriorated 108,455
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 102,612
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X173 SUB is a 2001 Peugeot 306 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2001 Peugeot 306 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.9% with a typical mileage of 85,498 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 306 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 180,645 recorded failures. If you're considering buying X173 SUB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Peugeot 306 typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 25 years old, this Peugeot 306 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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X173 SUB is a 2001 Peugeot 306, first registered on 5 January 2001.

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