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Y261 FCH

2001 Peugeot 306

Silver Petrol 1761cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

141,581 mi
Last recorded141,581 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2020
Typical for 2001 Peugeot 30685,498 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY261 FCH
MakePeugeot
Model306
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,761cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Fail 27 Jan 2020 141,581 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 8 Feb 2019 134,160 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

parking brake efficiency requirements only just met

Pass 5 Apr 2018 128,272 miles

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

centre exhaust mount broken

Pass 18 Apr 2017 121,690 miles

Engine light indicates a fault

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

Offside Front Wheel has slight bind felt when rotated by hand

Fail 12 Apr 2017 121,575 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp affected by stop lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front coil spring broken close to impacting on tyre (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Engine light indicates a fault

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

Offside Front Wheel has slight bind felt when rotated by hand

Pass 13 Apr 2016 111,508 miles

Engine light on

Fail 7 Apr 2016 111,281 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 rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Nearside Rear brake discs in poor condition

Pass 14 Apr 2015 102,186 miles

Engine light indicates a fault

NSF brake flexi slightly perished / cracking

OSF brake flexi slightly perished / cracking

Fail 14 Apr 2015 102,186 miles

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

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

Engine light indicates a fault

NSF brake flexi slightly perished / cracking

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

OSF brake flexi slightly perished / cracking

Pass 24 Mar 2014 90,404 miles

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

engine light on

slight bind to nsr

Fail 24 Mar 2014 90,404 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

engine light on

slight bind to nsr

Pass 12 Apr 2013 80,209 miles

nsf wiper split but still clearing screen

Fail 12 Apr 2013 80,209 miles

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nsf wiper split but still clearing screen

Pass 12 Apr 2012 71,816 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2011 57,945 miles

rear tyres starting to get low

slight play in n/s/f anti roll bar drop link

Pass 4 Mar 2010 49,018 miles

advise corrosion to insides of front brake discs

advise feathering to rear tyres

advise slight feathering to front tyres

strong advise to rear brake discs corroded

Fail 4 Mar 2010 49,018 miles

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

advise corrosion to insides of front brake discs

advise feathering to rear tyres

advise slight feathering to front tyres

strong advise to rear brake discs corroded

Pass 4 Mar 2009 45,788 miles

advise corrosion to parts of exhaust

advise imbalance to front brakes

advise near side front washer jet blocked

advise tear tyres miss shaped on inner edges

Pass 4 Mar 2008 41,051 miles

corossion to all brake discs on outer edges

corossion to exhaust system joints

minor oil leak

slight dampness around both front shockabsorbers

small dents and scratches to vehicle exterior

small stone chips in windscreen

surface corossion to radiator

surface perishing to both front lower arm rear bushes

Pass 7 Mar 2007 36,802 miles

both rear brake discs have surface rusting to both faces front have surface rusting to inner faces

Pass 9 Mar 2006 34,274 miles

heavy coroshon to exhaust system joints

slight surface coroshon to inner face on front brake discs

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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Y261 FCH is a 2001 Peugeot 306 in Silver with a 1,761cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 Y261 FCH, 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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Y261 FCH is a 2001 Peugeot 306, first registered on 16 March 2001.

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