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X704 HBC

2001 Peugeot 306

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

85,723 mi
Last recorded85,723 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2013
Typical for 2001 Peugeot 30685,498 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX704 HBC
MakePeugeot
Model306
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2013 85,723 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 15 Feb 2012 76,887 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

oil leak

Fail 3 Jan 2012 76,861 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Upper Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Centre Front Lower registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

unable too check sills owing to covers fitted

Pass 7 Jan 2011 71,790 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2011 71,790 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Upper Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Front Upper Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Upper Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Fail 30 Jun 2010 68,945 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Lower Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 5 Jan 2010 66,399 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Pass 6 Jan 2009 62,714 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2009 62,714 miles

Nearside Front Lower Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Lower Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 4 Dec 2007 52,731 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

nearside outter handbrake cable split but not affecting brake function

Pass 7 Dec 2006 42,830 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Fail 6 Dec 2006 42,781 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Lower Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Lower Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Pass 30 Dec 2005 31,895 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2005 31,985 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

rear wiper blade split

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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X704 HBC is a 2001 Peugeot 306 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 X704 HBC, 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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X704 HBC is a 2001 Peugeot 306, first registered on 1 January 2001.

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