MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
163,979 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Hand brake high in vehicle
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush starting to perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush starting to perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush starting to perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush starting to perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Slight leak from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush starting to perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush starting to perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Slight leak from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside wing mirror missing but all other obligatory mirrors fitted
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end modification unsafe spacer fitted and nylock not not functioning as intended (2.1.3 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside wing mirror missing but all other obligatory mirrors fitted
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Tyres starting to perish
General ageing/perishing to all suspension components/bushes
General corrosion to exhaust system
General corrosion to underbody
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.8mm (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate slightly deteriorated
general underbody corrosion
n/s/f and o/s/f tyres perishing
steering and suspension shows age related wear
battery has slight movement in tray
both front tyres perishing
general underbody corrosion
o/s/f wheel slight brake bind
o/s/r road wheel slight flat spot
small chip to windscreen
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
battery has slight movement in tray
both front tyres perishing
general underbody corrosion
o/s/f wheel slight brake bind
o/s/r road wheel slight flat spot
small chip to windscreen
o/s/f brake minor bind
o/s/f tyre perishing
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
engine management light on
exhaust system corroded in places
o/s/f brake minor bind
o/s/f tyre perishing
engine management light on
exhaust system corroded in places
front disks corroded on edges
general underbody corrosion
n/s/r wheel bearin noisey
suspension shows age/wear
exhaust heavily corroded in places
front discs corroding on edges
general underbody corrosion
suspension shows age/wear
tested in wet
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
both front tyres on wear bars (advise replacements)
both rear tyres getting close to wear bars/perishing (may need replacing soon)
exhaust heavily corroded in places
front discs corroding on edges
general underbody corrosion
handbrake has travel
suspension shows age/wear
tested in wet
front brake discs lipped
offside mirror cracked
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
front brake discs lipped
offside mirror cracked
both side repeaters loosing colour
exhaust corroded/slight blow rear box
front pads 2mm advise replacement
general underbody corrosion
n/s/r brake slightly binding
slight oil leak
tested in wet
brake fluid low
front brake discs poor condition
front brake pads 80% worn
minor corrosion on exhaust
nearside front brake flexi pipe perishing will need replacement soon
Front brake discs worn
Slight wear in rear beam axle mounts and swinging arms
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Front brake discs worn
Slight wear in rear beam axle mounts and swinging arms
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
air bag warning lamp staying on
offside and nearside rear tyres starting to lose shape and near to limit of wear
How Reliable is the Peugeot 306?
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X697 PVW is a 2001 Peugeot 306 in Blue with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.
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 X697 PVW, 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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X697 PVW is a 2001 Peugeot 306, first registered on 30 January 2001.
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