MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
158,716 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded both (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort cable broken (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Bumper insecure ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s n/s (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s n/s (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
nearside rear brake caliper bleed nipple missing
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both rear discs have surface rust
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brake discs have surface rust
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged (3.4.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brake discs have surface rust
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
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)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
O/S/F seat slightly unsecure.
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
N/S/R seatbelt slightly frayed.
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear tailgate lower panel slightly unsecure.
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)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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)
Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Peugeot 307?
Based on 5,095,133 MOT tests across 320,070 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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X596 VSG is a 2000 Peugeot 307 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.
Across all 2000 Peugeot 307 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.3% with a typical mileage of 95,311 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 307 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 275,886 recorded failures. If you're considering buying X596 VSG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Peugeot 307 typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 26 years old, this Peugeot 307 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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X596 VSG is a 2000 Peugeot 307, first registered on 1 September 2000.
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