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Y157 XJB

2001 Peugeot 306

Grey Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2015
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

69,083 mi
Last recorded69,083 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2015
Typical for 2001 Peugeot 30685,498 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY157 XJB
MakePeugeot
Model306
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Fail 19 Aug 2015 69,083 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle with inner wheel arch (4.1.D.2)

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

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside and offside (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

high level stop light not working

nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 24 Jul 2014 60,506 miles

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

Fail 24 Jul 2014 60,506 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 25 Jul 2013 54,108 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 22 Jul 2013 54,066 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 4 Jul 2012 45,949 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 3 Jul 2012 45,949 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 1 Dec 2011 42,118 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2011 42,067 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2010 38,520 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

advise cracks on all four tyres tread

advise knock at nearside rear

advise rear child seat not secure

Fail 4 Aug 2010 38,520 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

advise cracks on all four tyres tread

advise knock at nearside rear

advise rear child seat not secure

Pass 28 Jul 2009 34,772 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Jul 2009 34,770 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2008 32,114 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2007 29,043 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2006 25,579 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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Y157 XJB is a 2001 Peugeot 306 in Grey with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 Y157 XJB, 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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What year was Y157 XJB registered?

Y157 XJB is a 2001 Peugeot 306, first registered on 1 July 2001.

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