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X656 VPA

2001 Peugeot 306

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2015
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

120,240 mi
Last recorded120,240 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2015
Typical for 2001 Peugeot 30685,498 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX656 VPA
MakePeugeot
Model306
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Fail 28 Jan 2015 120,240 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Drivers door hinge worn.

Large split in osr inner tyre wall. No cord exposed.

NS&OS parking brake cable casings deteriorated/corroded.

OS registration lamp cover missing.

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

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

Fail 29 Jan 2014 113,177 miles

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

Drivers doorhinge worn.

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

Large split in osr tyre inner wall. No cord exposed.

OS registration plate cover/lens missing.

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 29 Jan 2014 113,177 miles

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

Drivers doorhinge worn.

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

Large split in osr tyre inner wall. No cord exposed.

OS registration plate cover/lens missing.

Pass 31 Jan 2013 105,895 miles

Large split in osr tyre inner wall. No cord exposed.

No lens cover on osr registration lamp.

Drivers door hinge worn.

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

Fail 31 Jan 2013 105,893 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Drivers door hinge worn.

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

Large split in osr tyre inner wall. No cord exposed.

NS&OS front brake disc lipped/worn.

No lens cover on osr registration lamp.

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

Pass 3 Feb 2012 95,795 miles

Drivers' door hinge slightly worn.[play]

Large split in osr tyre inner wall. No cord exposed.

NS&OS front suspension wishbone 'P' bush slightly deteriorated.

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

Wiper blades slpit slightly at ends.

Pass 2 Feb 2011 86,428 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Slight play and deterioration in ns&os front suspension wishbone 'P' mounting bush.

Fail 2 Feb 2011 86,427 miles

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Condensation in os headlamp.

Freont tyres underinflated.

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Slight play and deterioration in ns&os front suspension wishbone 'P' mounting bush.

Fail 4 Feb 2010 77,585 miles

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

NSF suspension wishbone rear mounting bush deteriorating.['P' bush]

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Slight wear in osf door top hinge.

Pass 4 Feb 2010 77,585 miles

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

NSF suspension wishbone rear mounting bush deteriorating.['P' bush]

Slight wear in osf door top hinge.

Pass 29 Jan 2009 67,891 miles

Drivers door top hinge worn.

Fail 29 Jan 2009 67,891 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Drivers door top hinge worn.

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

Pass 1 Feb 2008 58,757 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2007 49,648 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2006 42,845 miles

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

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

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

nail in tyre

Fail 1 Feb 2006 42,834 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

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

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

NSR tyre worn to legal limit. †

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

Tyres under-inflated.

nail in tyre

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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X656 VPA is a 2001 Peugeot 306 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 X656 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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X656 VPA is a 2001 Peugeot 306, first registered on 8 February 2001.

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