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X291 YLG

2001 Peugeot 306

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2017
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

170,704 mi
Last recorded170,704 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2016
Typical for 2001 Peugeot 30685,498 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX291 YLG
MakePeugeot
Model306
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2016 170,704 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt

Nearside Rear Tyre cracking

Pass 13 Jan 2015 161,987 miles

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

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

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

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

front wipers slightly smearing

offside front tyre has cuts in tread

offside rear tyre has small cut to outer side wall

slight play in both front drop link ball joints

Pass 10 Jan 2014 159,437 miles

o/s/f discs in poor condishion

slight play in n/s/f drop link

some play in rear trailing arms have slight play

Fail 7 Jan 2014 159,437 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

o/s/f discs in poor condishion

slight play in n/s/f drop link

some play in rear trailing arms have slight play

Pass 25 Aug 2012 142,609 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 27 Aug 2011 123,871 miles

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

front lower suspension arm rear mounting bushes are getting weak, no excessive play at time of test

Pass 11 Sep 2010 104,846 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2009 82,864 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2008 62,514 miles

front number plate slight deteriation

very little servo action

Pass 13 Oct 2007 53,227 miles

Both rear tyres are heavily perished

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 17 Oct 2006 40,115 miles

surface cracks in ns and os rear tyre treads brake discs rusty

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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X291 YLG is a 2001 Peugeot 306 in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 X291 YLG, 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 X291 YLG registered?

X291 YLG is a 2001 Peugeot 306, first registered on 11 January 2001.

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