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Y173 WEN

2001 Peugeot 306

Silver Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Dec 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

118,808 mi
Last recorded118,808 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2012
Typical for 2001 Peugeot 30685,498 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY173 WEN
MakePeugeot
Model306
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2012 118,808 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak

mark on wind screen

Fail 24 Nov 2012 118,776 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Oil leak

mark on wind screen

Pass 25 Nov 2011 105,050 miles

Oil leak

Pass 25 Nov 2010 96,997 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2010 96,997 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f) DANGEROUS

ENGINE OIL LEVEL IS EXCESSIVELY LOW.

EXCESSIVE OIL LEAK FROM ENGINE.

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 27 Nov 2009 87,029 miles

Oil leak

Fail 27 Nov 2009 87,029 miles

Oil leak

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 27 Nov 2008 76,287 miles

front nearside and front offside tyres worn on outside edge advise immediate replacement

nearside track rod end slight play

rear nearside tyre wall starting to crack

Fail 19 Aug 2008 74,020 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

offside + nearside front tyres worn outside edge

slight play nearside track rod end

Pass 15 Jun 2007 62,202 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

f/n/s tyre on edge right on legal limit suspect tracking out

slight chip in screen not exceeding limits

Pass 15 Jun 2006 50,708 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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Y173 WEN is a 2001 Peugeot 306 in Silver with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 Y173 WEN, 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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Y173 WEN is a 2001 Peugeot 306, first registered on 30 April 2001.

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