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Y183 VSU

2001 Peugeot 306

Blue Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jun 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

163,864 mi
Last recorded163,864 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2013
Typical for 2001 Peugeot 30685,498 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY183 VSU
MakePeugeot
Model306
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2013 163,864 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2012 152,371 miles

!!!! Coolant level low !!!!

Air bag light on.

Both front brake disc's corroded.

Both front coil springs showing signs of corrosion.

Brake fluid low.

Exhaust system corroded.

Front number plate slightly deteriorated.

Front wipers slightly smeery.

Plastic trims fitted to both outer sills not allowing inspection of sills.

Rear wiper smeery.

Fail 9 Jun 2012 152,371 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Front wipers slightly smeery.

!!!!Coolant level low and coolant contaminated with what looks like oil!!!!

Air bag light on.

Both front brake disc's corroded.

Both front coil springs showing signs of corrosion.

Brake fluid low.

Exhaust system corroded.

Front number plate slightly deteriorated.

Plastic trims fitted to both outer sills not allowing inspection of sills.

Rear wiper smeery.

Pass 11 Jun 2011 137,841 miles

air bag light on

air filter housing insecure

both front lower balljoint dusst covers split

damage to rear bumper

dents and scratches to various body panels

exhaust system corroded

front brake discs corroded and worn

front brake pads appear low

front brakes binding slightly

o/s/f fog light inoperative

rear wiper smearing

sills obscured by plastic trim

slight damage to wheel trims

slight play in n/s lower ball joint

slight play in o/s track rod end

Fail 11 Jun 2011 137,841 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

air bag light on

air filter housing insecure

both front lower balljoint dusst covers split

damage to rear bumper

dents and scratches to various body panels

exhaust system corroded

front brake discs corroded and worn

front brake pads appear low

front brakes binding slightly

n/s/f tyre close to legal limit

o/s/f fog light inoperative

o/s/f tyre approaching wear indicators

rear wiper smearing

sills obscured by plastic trim

slight damage to wheel trims

slight play in n/s lower ball joint

slight play in o/s track rod end

Pass 5 Jun 2010 121,133 miles

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

air bag light on

front number plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 20 Jun 2009 105,911 miles

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

front number plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 27 Jun 2008 94,326 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2008 94,301 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2007 78,244 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2006 61,806 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2006 61,806 miles

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

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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Y183 VSU is a 2001 Peugeot 306 in Blue with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 Y183 VSU, 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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Y183 VSU is a 2001 Peugeot 306, first registered on 1 June 2001.

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