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Y179 EVV

2001 Peugeot 307

Yellow Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2016
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

70,029 mi
Last recorded70,029 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2015
Typical for 2001 Peugeot 30777,176 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY179 EVV
MakePeugeot
Model307
Year2001
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2015 70,029 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2015 70,029 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2014 62,508 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2014 62,500 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 8 Jan 2013 57,232 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

child seat fitted to offside rear seat unable to fully check seat belt

Fail 3 Jan 2013 57,202 miles

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

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

child seat fitted to offside rear seat unable to fully check seat belt

Pass 9 Dec 2011 49,226 miles

rear exhaust silencer corroding

Fail 9 Dec 2011 49,226 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

rear exhaust silencer corroding

Pass 13 Dec 2010 46,158 miles

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

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

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

Fail 10 Dec 2010 46,158 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

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

rear disks corroded

Pass 3 Dec 2009 41,200 miles

rear brakes slitly seized

Fail 3 Dec 2009 41,200 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

rear brakes slitly seized

Pass 3 Dec 2008 38,340 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2008 38,295 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Pass 2 Nov 2007 36,362 miles

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

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

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

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

rear wiper split

Pass 5 Oct 2006 31,944 miles

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

coolent stains at bottom of rad

horn operation poor

indicators poor operation

n/s/f lower arm rear bush seperating

r/w/blade split

rear discs rusty

rear pads look low

Fail 5 Oct 2006 31,944 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

coolent stains at bottom of rad

horn operation poor

indicators poor operation

n/s/f lower arm rear bush seperating

r/w/blade split

rear discs rusty

rear pads look low

Pass 10 Aug 2005 26,671 miles

How Reliable is the Peugeot 307?

Based on 5,095,133 MOT tests across 320,070 vehicles.

67.5%
Pass Rate
6,727
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
320,070
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 275,886
position lamp(s) not working 187,900
Registration plate lamp not working 168,034
Stop lamp not working 163,962
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 155,426
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Y179 EVV is a 2001 Peugeot 307 in Yellow with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 2001 Peugeot 307 models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.6% with a typical mileage of 77,176 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 307 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 275,886 recorded failures. If you're considering buying Y179 EVV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Peugeot 307 typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 25 years old, this Peugeot 307 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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Y179 EVV is a 2001 Peugeot 307, first registered on 27 July 2001.

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