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X978 EHL

2001 Peugeot 306

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Dec 2018
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

63,267 mi
Last recorded63,267 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2017
Typical for 2001 Peugeot 30685,498 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX978 EHL
MakePeugeot
Model306
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2017 63,267 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 21 Nov 2016 58,474 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded 1x front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 18 Nov 2016 58,446 miles

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded 1x front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 18 Nov 2015 51,121 miles

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

Pass 18 Nov 2014 44,335 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2013 36,221 miles

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

Pass 15 Nov 2012 30,517 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2011 24,786 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2011 24,786 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

osf shocker top bearing/bush noise np movment

Pass 26 Nov 2010 22,763 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2010 22,763 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 28 Nov 2009 21,367 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

advise near side rear door dented

near side rear outter sill cover damaged

Fail 27 Nov 2009 21,367 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

advise near side rear door dented

advise rear near side light lenz cracked but still ok

near side rear outter sill cover damaged

nearside washer jet inop

Pass 5 Dec 2008 19,941 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

nearside & offside rear tyres splitting between treads

offside front door mirror caseing trim missing

Fail 5 Dec 2008 19,938 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

nearside & offside rear tyres splitting between treads

offside front door mirror caseing trim missing

Pass 11 Dec 2007 18,614 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2007 18,534 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

offside front tyre pressure low.

Pass 27 Nov 2006 17,145 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2005 15,655 miles

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

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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X978 EHL is a 2001 Peugeot 306 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 X978 EHL, 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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X978 EHL is a 2001 Peugeot 306, first registered on 1 January 2001.

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