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X697 PVW

2001 Peugeot 306

Blue Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2023
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

163,979 mi
Last recorded163,979 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2022
Typical for 2001 Peugeot 30685,498 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX697 PVW
MakePeugeot
Model306
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2022 163,979 miles

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))

Pass 29 Oct 2021 158,066 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2021 158,066 miles

Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

Fail 21 Oct 2021 158,045 miles

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))

Pass 7 Oct 2020 155,539 miles

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))

Pass 22 Oct 2019 153,188 miles

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))

Fail 14 Oct 2019 153,139 miles

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))

Pass 16 Oct 2018 149,548 miles

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))

Fail 16 Oct 2018 149,547 miles

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))

Pass 19 Jan 2017 149,342 miles

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)

Pass 23 Dec 2015 148,313 miles

Rear registration plate slightly deteriorated

general underbody corrosion

n/s/f and o/s/f tyres perishing

steering and suspension shows age related wear

Pass 9 Feb 2015 147,787 miles

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

Fail 9 Feb 2015 147,787 miles

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

Pass 12 Feb 2014 146,304 miles

o/s/f brake minor bind

o/s/f tyre perishing

Fail 12 Feb 2014 146,304 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2013 137,561 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2012 132,325 miles

exhaust heavily corroded in places

front discs corroding on edges

general underbody corrosion

suspension shows age/wear

tested in wet

Fail 8 Feb 2012 132,325 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2011 124,540 miles

front brake discs lipped

offside mirror cracked

Fail 19 Jan 2011 124,540 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

front brake discs lipped

offside mirror cracked

Pass 16 Feb 2010 114,138 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2009 103,675 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2008 91,178 miles

Front brake discs worn

Slight wear in rear beam axle mounts and swinging arms

Fail 18 Jan 2008 91,177 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2007 78,052 miles

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)

Pass 14 Jan 2006 64,099 miles

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?

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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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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