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Y188 PRE

2001 Peugeot 306

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2017
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

145,462 mi
Last recorded145,462 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2016
Typical for 2001 Peugeot 30685,498 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY188 PRE
MakePeugeot
Model306
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2016 145,462 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases And deteriorated (7.1.2)

Fail 14 Sep 2016 145,456 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tyre size 195/55/15 V (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Brake fluid level low

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases And deteriorated (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Side light not working (Duel)

Nearside Rear brake bind

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

Pass 1 Oct 2015 133,140 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear (Duel) position lamp not working

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

corrosion to nearside front inner wing

Fail 1 Oct 2015 133,140 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear (Duel) position lamp not working

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

corrosion to nearside front inner wing

Pass 16 Jan 2015 121,865 miles

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

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

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

nearside rear side light not working (Duel)

Pass 23 Jan 2014 110,504 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2013 100,591 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 10 Feb 2012 88,127 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2011 76,795 miles

front discs corroded

sill covers fitted

undertray fitted

Pass 10 Feb 2010 69,852 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Fail 9 Feb 2010 69,847 miles

Offside Rear brake disc cracked (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 27 Feb 2009 67,884 miles

o/s/r tyre mishaped on inner edge

Fail 20 Feb 2009 67,874 miles

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

n/s/f disc pitted

o/s/r tyre mishaped on inner edge

Pass 9 Feb 2008 64,471 miles

advise brake check ( brake's just met minimum requirements )

both front tyre's worn to 2mm ( limit 1.6 mm )

slight play in offside front bottom ball joint

Fail 9 Feb 2008 64,471 miles

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

advise brake check ( brake's just met minimum requirements )

both front tyre's worn to 2mm ( limit 1.6 mm )

slight play in offside front bottom ball joint

Pass 12 Feb 2007 55,468 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2007 55,468 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2006 47,984 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2006 47,983 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

headlamp aim adjusted on test

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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Y188 PRE is a 2001 Peugeot 306 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 Y188 PRE, 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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Y188 PRE is a 2001 Peugeot 306, first registered on 2 March 2001.

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