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Y243 KBO

2001 Peugeot 306

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jun 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

146,143 mi
Last recorded146,143 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2013
Typical for 2001 Peugeot 30685,498 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY243 KBO
MakePeugeot
Model306
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Fail 20 Jun 2013 146,143 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front drive shaft coupling bearing fastener insecure (2.5.C.2b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Oil leak

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

rad fan not working-advise to check

radiator finns worn

rear axle bushes worn

Pass 28 Jun 2012 131,790 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

bolt missing on shaft o/s

front wishbone rear bushes splitting

marks on screen

Fail 20 Jun 2012 131,567 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

bolt missing on shaft o/s

front wishbone rear bushes splitting

marks on screen

Pass 21 Jun 2011 122,567 miles

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

slight marks on screen

Pass 15 May 2010 116,765 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 18 May 2009 108,470 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 13 May 2009 108,171 miles

Nearside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Windscreen wiper control is inaccessible to the driver (8.2.1a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 23 May 2008 89,872 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 22 May 2007 72,089 miles

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

Pass 25 May 2006 56,338 miles
Fail 25 May 2006 56,338 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

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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Y243 KBO is a 2001 Peugeot 306 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 Y243 KBO, 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 Y243 KBO registered?

Y243 KBO is a 2001 Peugeot 306, first registered on 29 March 2001.

Is Y243 KBO safe to buy?

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