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X237 LEL

2001 Peugeot 306

Silver Petrol 1761cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

169,909 mi
Last recorded169,909 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2019
Typical for 2001 Peugeot 30685,498 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX237 LEL
MakePeugeot
Model306
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,761cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2019 169,909 miles

front suspension arm bushes deteriorated

Pass 19 Jan 2018 167,736 miles

front suspension arm bushes deteriorated

Fail 15 Jan 2018 167,735 miles

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

front suspension arm bushes deteriorated

Pass 12 Jan 2017 164,016 miles

front suspension arm bushes deteriorated

rear axle bearings deteriorated

Pass 15 Jan 2016 161,147 miles

exhaust deteriorated

front suspension arm bushes slightly deteriorated

Pass 14 Jan 2015 156,813 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2015 156,813 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

nearside hand brake cable collasped

Pass 13 Jan 2014 149,206 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2013 144,319 miles

rear subframe bushes deteriorated

Fail 14 Jan 2013 144,170 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

rear subframe bushes deteriorated

Pass 12 Jan 2012 136,743 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)

Fail 12 Jan 2012 136,743 miles

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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)

Pass 17 Jan 2011 125,707 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

nsf suspension arm bush deteriorated

Pass 12 Jan 2010 113,842 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2010 113,842 miles

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

Pass 15 Jan 2009 103,115 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2009 103,115 miles

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 11 Jan 2008 88,645 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2007 70,561 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2006 52,125 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2006 52,125 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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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X237 LEL is a 2001 Peugeot 306 in Silver with a 1,761cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 X237 LEL, 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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What year was X237 LEL registered?

X237 LEL is a 2001 Peugeot 306, first registered on 31 January 2001.

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