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X461 EAM

2001 Peugeot 306

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

146,977 mi
Last recorded146,977 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2012
Typical for 2001 Peugeot 30685,498 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX461 EAM
MakePeugeot
Model306
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2012 146,977 miles

NSF tyre on 3mm

NSR tyre on 3mm

OSF tyre on 3mm

Fail 21 Feb 2012 146,977 miles

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

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

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

NSF tyre on 3mm

NSR tyre on 3mm

OSF tyre on 3mm

Pass 10 Feb 2011 141,203 miles

front inner wings showing corrosion offside bulkhead areas showing corrosion rear tyres wearing uneven

most brake pipes showing corrosion front lower bumper damaged front subframe heavily corroded plastic covers fitted time of inspection

Fail 10 Feb 2011 141,202 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

brake pipes showing corrosion front bumper lower damaged front subframe corroding front inner wings corroding rear brake discs pitting / heavily corroded rear pads wearing close nearside rear wheel bearing not tested due to wheel bind

nearside rear tyre uneven tread wear inner edges

Pass 18 Feb 2010 135,288 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2009 117,379 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2008 97,737 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2007 89,611 miles

Damage to front bumper

N/S/F fog light out

Rear wiper blade split

Fail 1 Feb 2007 89,611 miles

Damage to front bumper

N/S/F fog light out

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Rear wiper blade split

Pass 7 Feb 2006 72,496 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2006 72,496 miles

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

rear brake discs corroded

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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X461 EAM is a 2001 Peugeot 306 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 X461 EAM, 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 X461 EAM registered?

X461 EAM is a 2001 Peugeot 306, first registered on 4 January 2001.

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