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Y159 UNH

2001 Peugeot 306

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2019
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

118,612 mi
Last recorded118,612 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2018
Typical for 2001 Peugeot 30685,498 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY159 UNH
MakePeugeot
Model306
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Aug 2018 118,612 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Aug 2018 118,612 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2017 107,836 miles

Front exhaust metal support almost broken....

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost bush.... (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost bush.... (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front drivers door outer handle sticking....

Oil leak level is OK.... ()

windscreen has score marks....

Fail 9 Aug 2017 107,832 miles

Emissions not tested due to exhaust....petrol / cat' emmisions to test.... (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt also worn joints.... (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer VERY deteriorated and split.... (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported silencer joint clamp broken.... (7.1.1) DANGEROUS

Front exhaust metal support almost broken....

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost bush.... (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost bush.... (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front drivers door outer handle sticking....

Oil leak also oil level is very low....Ref; MOT.... ()

windscreen has score marks....

Pass 21 Apr 2016 99,951 miles

exhaust rear silencer very deteriorated and front metal support is breaking (on g/box )....

offside front tyre outer shoulder is worn....

oil leaks....

windscreen has slight score marks....

Fail 18 Apr 2016 99,781 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated flexi' hose.... (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated flexi' hose.... (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened outer cable collapsing.... (3.5.1b)

exhaust rear silencer very deteriorated and front metal support is breaking (on g/box )....

offside front tyre outer shoulder is worn....

oil leaks....

windscreen has slight score marks....

Pass 15 Apr 2015 94,933 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nearside front wheel rim damaged

rear brakes binding slightly

rear exhaust corroded

slight noise both front wheels on rotation

Pass 1 May 2014 93,235 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Apr 2014 93,230 miles

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

Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2013 89,605 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

n/s inner c.v gaitor

rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Fail 5 Apr 2013 89,589 miles

Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

n/s inner c.v gaitor

rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 1 May 2012 87,563 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2011 82,403 miles

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

slight exhaust leak centre section.

Fail 25 Mar 2011 82,403 miles

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

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

slight exhaust leak centre section.

Pass 17 Apr 2010 72,843 miles

front brake balance close to limit.

wiper judders o/s

Fail 17 Apr 2010 72,843 miles

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

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

front brake balance close to limit.

wiper judders o/s

Pass 18 Apr 2009 63,077 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2008 56,852 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2007 49,399 miles

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

Fail 16 Mar 2007 49,399 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2006 42,546 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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Y159 UNH is a 2001 Peugeot 306 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 Y159 UNH, 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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Y159 UNH is a 2001 Peugeot 306, first registered on 20 March 2001.

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