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Y218 VRP

2001 Peugeot 306

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 May 2017
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

172,265 mi
Last recorded172,265 miles
Recorded on26 May 2016
Typical for 2001 Peugeot 30685,498 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY218 VRP
MakePeugeot
Model306
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 May 2016 172,265 miles

Nearside Front slight play in inner tie arm

Offside Front small bulge sidewall

Fail 10 Mar 2016 172,246 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint nsf lower ball joint has excessive play (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to back brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to back brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working osr number plate light not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 3 Feb 2015 166,838 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 3 Feb 2015 166,838 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 1 Mar 2014 156,870 miles

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

engine has oil leak

n/s/ steering rack slight play

Pass 2 Feb 2013 147,930 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

n/s/f+o/s/f tyre wearing on the outer sides

Pass 2 Aug 2011 138,411 miles

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

Fail 1 Aug 2011 138,411 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2010 120,137 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2009 108,299 miles

Front Anti-roll bar slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 6 Jun 2008 97,635 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2007 80,616 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2006 71,011 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2006 70,984 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1) DANGEROUS

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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Y218 VRP is a 2001 Peugeot 306 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 Y218 VRP, 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 Y218 VRP registered?

Y218 VRP is a 2001 Peugeot 306, first registered on 25 May 2001.

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