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Y197 BHP

2001 Peugeot 306

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

100,411 mi
Last recorded100,411 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2014
Typical for 2001 Peugeot 30685,498 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY197 BHP
MakePeugeot
Model306
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Fail 18 Sep 2014 100,411 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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)

Offside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

lower stabilizer mount - bush deteriorated

nearside and offside front - inner brake pads not visible

offside front tyre - inner and outer edge wear

offside handbrake cable - outer casing damaged

nearside rear tyre - cracking on tread

Pass 30 Sep 2013 89,051 miles

Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Offside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Oil leak

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 27 Sep 2013 89,051 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Offside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Oil leak

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 29 Sep 2012 81,060 miles

Nearside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 1 Oct 2011 74,801 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 10 Sep 2010 67,372 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2009 58,615 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 29 Aug 2008 46,982 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2008 46,972 miles

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear registration plate character(s) sloping (6.3.4b)

Pass 29 Aug 2007 37,817 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 31 Aug 2006 31,042 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 31 Aug 2006 31,042 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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Y197 BHP is a 2001 Peugeot 306 in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol 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 Y197 BHP, 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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Y197 BHP is a 2001 Peugeot 306, first registered on 29 March 2001.

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