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X242 OBD

2001 Peugeot 306

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

93,502 mi
Last recorded93,502 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2017
Typical for 2001 Peugeot 30685,498 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX242 OBD
MakePeugeot
Model306
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2017 93,502 miles

Front front pads low

slight oil leak

Fail 26 Jan 2017 93,498 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box joint (7.1.2)

Body has slight corrosion all over underside (6.1.B.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s/f + o/s/f (3.5.1g)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s/f + o/s/f (3.6.B.2c)

oil leak

Fail 19 Jan 2017 93,489 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box joint (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users nearside rear bumper sharp edge (6.1.B.1b)

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

Body has slight corrosion all over underside (6.1.B.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s/f + o/s/f (3.5.1g)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s/f + o/s/f (3.6.B.2c)

oil leak

Pass 21 Jan 2016 92,408 miles

Body has slight corrosion UNDER SIDE ALL OVER (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin N/S/F + O/S/F (3.5.1g)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded N/S/F + O/S/F (3.6.B.2c)

OIL LEAK

Fail 20 Jan 2016 92,404 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Body has slight corrosion UNDER SIDE ALL OVER (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin N/S/F + O/S/F (3.5.1g)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded N/S/F + O/S/F (3.6.B.2c)

OIL LEAK

Pass 15 Jan 2015 91,361 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

O/S/F window does not operate

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

hand brake lever has slight free play

Fail 7 Jan 2015 91,337 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

N/S/F tyre has slight cracks

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

O/S/F window does not operate

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

hand brake could do with adjustment due to leaver been slack

Pass 23 Jan 2014 90,131 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

o/s/f c v boot slight loose

Fail 7 Jan 2014 90,128 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear Torsion bar adjustment assembly inadequately locked (2.4.E.3)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

o/s/f cv boot slight loos

Pass 24 Dec 2012 88,630 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2012 88,608 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 16 Dec 2011 87,200 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 30 Nov 2010 83,125 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2010 83,093 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 10 Dec 2009 76,851 miles

1 x bulb inoperative in high level brake light (more than 50% remaining working)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

O/S/R tyre has a puncture repair outside the advisable area

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 3 Dec 2008 69,245 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2007 61,257 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2006 50,147 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2006 50,128 miles

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

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

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

Nearside 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)

earth strap at rear insecure

Pass 16 Dec 2005 37,669 miles

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

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

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

oil leak

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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X242 OBD is a 2001 Peugeot 306 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 X242 OBD, 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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X242 OBD is a 2001 Peugeot 306, first registered on 10 January 2001.

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