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Y243 VJU

2001 Peugeot 307

Purple Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

120,966 mi
Last recorded120,966 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2013
Typical for 2001 Peugeot 30777,176 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY243 VJU
MakePeugeot
Model307
Year2001
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2013 120,966 miles

Engine management light is on

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

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 5 Aug 2013 120,966 miles

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Engine management light is on

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

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 17 Jul 2012 108,348 miles

Air bag lamp on

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

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

Pass 17 Jul 2012 108,348 miles

Air bag lamp on

Oil leak

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

Pass 1 Jul 2011 103,666 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2011 103,666 miles

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

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

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

Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 6 Jul 2010 100,481 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2009 87,261 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2008 71,859 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2007 59,754 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 6 Jul 2007 59,754 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2006 46,382 miles

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

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

near side rear tyre perished

off side rear mud flap adrift

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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Y243 VJU is a 2001 Peugeot 307 in Purple with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 Y243 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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What year was Y243 VJU registered?

Y243 VJU is a 2001 Peugeot 307, first registered on 27 July 2001.

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