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Y198 LVW

2001 Peugeot 306

Silver Petrol 1761cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2014
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

133,015 mi
Last recorded133,015 miles
Recorded on10 May 2013
Typical for 2001 Peugeot 30685,498 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY198 LVW
MakePeugeot
Model306
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,761cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 May 2013 133,015 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 22 Oct 2012 128,289 miles

offside rear tyre slightly out of shape on inside edge

Fail 18 Oct 2012 128,251 miles

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

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

n/s parking brake low effort

offside rear tyre slightly out of shape on inside edge

Pass 9 Nov 2011 119,376 miles

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

corrosion to parts of exhaust system

low effort from n/s parkig brake

unable to fully check outer body sills due to trim covers

Fail 8 Nov 2011 119,376 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

corrosion to parts of exhaust system

low effort from n/s parkig brake

no tread on outer part of edge front tyre parts of rest of tread 2mm

unable to fully check outer body sills due to trim covers

Pass 6 Nov 2010 110,499 miles

both front brake hoses perished

nearside rear tyre going out of shape on iner tread

Pass 7 Nov 2009 100,346 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2009 100,253 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

air bag light on

Pass 7 Nov 2008 91,064 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2008 91,064 miles

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

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 8 Nov 2007 82,302 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2007 80,175 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2007 79,811 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2006 64,423 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

engie management light on

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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Y198 LVW is a 2001 Peugeot 306 in Silver with a 1,761cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 Y198 LVW, 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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What year was Y198 LVW registered?

Y198 LVW is a 2001 Peugeot 306, first registered on 12 July 2001.

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