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Y185 NBV

2001 Peugeot 306

Yellow Petrol 1761cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2019
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

124,265 mi
Last recorded124,265 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2018
Typical for 2001 Peugeot 30685,498 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY185 NBV
MakePeugeot
Model306
Year2001
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,761cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2018 124,265 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Inner Wheel arch slightly corroded

Pass 29 Jul 2017 116,341 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 23 Jun 2016 111,006 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2015 106,855 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2014 102,958 miles

Corrosion on under side of vehicle.

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 4 Jul 2013 97,936 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 2 Jul 2013 97,932 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 13 Jul 2012 93,876 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

nearside bonnet hinge broken

Fail 12 Jul 2012 93,870 miles

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

nearside bonnet hinge broken

Pass 8 Jul 2011 88,890 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2011 88,885 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

nearside and offside rear hand brake cables, showing signs of deterioration.

offside rear brake disc corroded on inside edge.

Pass 4 Jun 2010 77,894 miles
Fail 24 May 2010 77,886 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Offside Inner Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

1 bulb in centre brake light inop

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

both rear hand brake cables split, rusty nut not sticking at time of test

front brakes slightly out of balance

gearbox bolt loose

offside anti roll bar worn

Pass 16 Jul 2009 69,128 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2008 57,199 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2008 57,190 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2007 45,560 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2006 39,352 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2006 39,352 miles

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

front number plate begining to become unstuck

Pass 14 Jul 2005 31,376 miles

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

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

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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Y185 NBV is a 2001 Peugeot 306 in Yellow with a 1,761cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 Y185 NBV, 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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Y185 NBV is a 2001 Peugeot 306, first registered on 1 August 2001.

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