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Y116 DVC

2001 Peugeot 306

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

153,253 mi
Last recorded153,253 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2011
Typical for 2001 Peugeot 30685,498 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY116 DVC
MakePeugeot
Model306
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Fail 26 Feb 2011 153,253 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Spare wheel insecure (6.4.2)

front registration plate damaged

nearside washer jet not working offside provides sufficiant fluid to wind screen

rear brake discs slightly pitted

Pass 26 Feb 2011 153,253 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

front registration plate damaged

nearside washer jet not working offside provides sufficiant fluid to wind screen

rear brake discs slightly pitted

Pass 11 Mar 2010 142,637 miles

Battery insecure

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

Oil leak

drivers seat slightly insecure

front anti roll bar sits close to nearside front suspension arm

front registration plate slightly damaged

multiple minor chips to windscreen

nearside side repeater slightly insecure

offside drivers door sticky

offside rear brake binding slightly

rear discs slightly corroded

steel wheel fitted to nearside front

Fail 3 Mar 2010 142,467 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Battery insecure

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

Oil leak

drivers seat slightly insecure

front anti roll bar sits close to nearside front suspension arm

front registration plate slightly damaged

multiple minor chips to windscreen

nearside side repeater slightly insecure

offside drivers door sticky

rear discs slightly corroded

steel wheel fitted to nearside front

Pass 6 Mar 2009 131,176 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2009 130,759 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

nearside washer jet poor

Pass 11 Feb 2008 115,814 miles

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

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

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

front and rear brake discs slightly worn

Fail 2 Feb 2008 115,499 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

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

front and rear brake discs slightly worn

Pass 10 Mar 2007 101,424 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2007 101,229 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

drivers wing mirror poor condition

front discs worn pads getting low front

offside front shock absorber leaking

oil leak from engine

plastic seal covers fitted

rear indicators fading white

rear pads low discs poor condition

Pass 11 Mar 2006 85,464 miles

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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Y116 DVC is a 2001 Peugeot 306 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 Y116 DVC, 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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Y116 DVC is a 2001 Peugeot 306, first registered on 11 April 2001.

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