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X643 VPA

2001 Peugeot 306

Silver Petrol 1761cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2019
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

181,907 mi
Last recorded181,907 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2019
Typical for 2001 Peugeot 30685,498 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX643 VPA
MakePeugeot
Model306
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,761cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Fail 9 Jan 2019 181,907 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Torsion bar end fixing loose to the extent that relative movement is visible Mounting bushes. Wheel rubbing on inner wing (5.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both front suspension springs corroded

Both front to rear metal brake pipes corroded

Both outer sills covered

Both rear tyres worn smooth on inner edges. ATT SOON

Drivers seatbelt frayed

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Some wear in handbrake ratchet

Pass 23 Jan 2018 174,295 miles

Both rear tyres wearing low on inner edges

EML light on

Front brake discs corroded

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Oil leak ()

Outer sills covered

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

Fail 23 Jan 2018 174,291 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Both rear tyres wearing low on inner edges

EML light on

Front brake discs corroded

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Oil leak ()

Outer sills covered

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

Pass 19 Jan 2017 166,626 miles

Both outer sills covered

Drivers seatbelt starting to 'fluff'

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

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

Fail 18 Jan 2017 166,624 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Both outer sills covered

Drivers seatbelt starting to 'fluff'

EML illuminated

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

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

Pass 18 Jan 2016 158,707 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

dampness around nearside rear brake handbrake lever

handbrake travel requires attention

offside rear number plate light lens missing

Fail 8 Jan 2016 158,533 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Passenger's seat insecure seatback (6.2.A.1)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

dampness around nearside rear brake handbrake lever

handbrake travel requires attention

offside rear number plate light lens missing

Pass 7 Jan 2015 151,188 miles

EML lamp illuminated indicating a fault

Sills covered

Fail 6 Jan 2015 151,188 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

EML lamp illuminated indicating a fault

Nearside Outer Front Upper Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Sills covered

Pass 6 Jan 2014 145,358 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

engine management light on

Fail 6 Jan 2014 145,358 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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 Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

engine management light on

Pass 8 Jan 2013 138,691 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both rear tyres worn on inner edges (attention soon)

engine management light on

Fail 7 Jan 2013 138,691 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both rear tyres worn on inner edges (attention soon)

engine management light on

Pass 19 Jan 2012 131,196 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

engine management light on

Fail 16 Jan 2012 131,131 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

engine management light on

Pass 10 Jan 2011 122,603 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

rear suspension stiff (attention soon)

windscreen chipped to legal limit (zone a) windscreen scratched

Pass 5 Jan 2010 114,505 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

both front flexible brake hoses badly perished

both front tyre treads wearing low on outer edges (attention soon)

front windscreen chipped to legal limit (zone a)

front windscreen slightly scratched

offside rear tyre tread perished

Fail 5 Jan 2010 114,505 miles

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

both front flexible brake hoses badly perished

both front tyre treads wearing low on outer edges (attention soon)

front windscreen chipped to legal limit (zone a)

front windscreen slightly scratched

offside rear tyre tread perished

Pass 13 Jan 2009 106,297 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 3 Jan 2008 99,385 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

front windscreen slightly scratched

horn requires attention

throttle pedal stiff

Pass 9 Jan 2007 90,465 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

windscreen scratched

Pass 6 Jan 2006 83,140 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

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

unable to check rear seat belts as seats folded down and dog guard fitted

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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X643 VPA is a 2001 Peugeot 306 in Silver with a 1,761cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 X643 VPA, 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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X643 VPA is a 2001 Peugeot 306, first registered on 31 January 2001.

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