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Y216 VJU

2001 Peugeot 307

Purple Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2013
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

122,849 mi
Last recorded122,849 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2012
Typical for 2001 Peugeot 30777,176 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY216 VJU
MakePeugeot
Model307
Year2001
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2012 122,849 miles

Centre rear seat belt inoperative due to child seat fitment ( possible stalk damage )

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

One element of high level brake light inoperative

Fail 19 Mar 2012 122,849 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside 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 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 Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Centre rear seat belt inoperative due to child seat fitment ( possible stalk damage )

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

One element of high level brake light inoperative

Pass 29 Oct 2010 112,595 miles

Coolant leak

front brake discs worn

Fail 22 Oct 2010 112,541 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Coolant leak

front brake discs worn

Pass 15 Oct 2009 107,134 miles

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

exhaust heat shield loose rear

n/s front wheel arch liner loose

rear brake discs rusty

Fail 14 Oct 2009 107,134 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

exhaust heat shield loose rear

n/s front wheel arch liner loose

rear brake discs rusty

Pass 14 Oct 2008 98,820 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2008 98,820 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 27 Sep 2007 83,994 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2006 67,883 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2006 67,883 miles

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

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

How Reliable is the Peugeot 307?

Based on 5,095,133 MOT tests across 320,070 vehicles.

67.5%
Pass Rate
6,727
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
320,070
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 275,886
position lamp(s) not working 187,900
Registration plate lamp not working 168,034
Stop lamp not working 163,962
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 155,426
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Y216 VJU is a 2001 Peugeot 307 in Purple with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 2001 Peugeot 307 models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.6% with a typical mileage of 77,176 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 307 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 275,886 recorded failures. If you're considering buying Y216 VJU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Peugeot 307 typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 25 years old, this Peugeot 307 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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Y216 VJU is a 2001 Peugeot 307, first registered on 20 July 2001.

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