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Y261 ULE

2001 Peugeot 306

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

179,387 mi
Last recorded179,387 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2013
Typical for 2001 Peugeot 30685,498 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY261 ULE
MakePeugeot
Model306
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2013 179,387 miles

chips to front windscreen

nearside sill cover damaged

offside front tyre sidewall perishing

rear brake disc's rusty to inner surface

slight play to both tie arms of steering rack

Fail 5 Jul 2013 179,387 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating maladjustment (3.5.1f)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

chips to front windscreen

engine top cover insucure

nearside sill cover damaged

offside front tyre sidewall perishing

rear brake disc's rusty to inner surface

slight play to both tie arms of steering rack

Pass 7 Jun 2012 176,102 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Oil leak

rear discs pitted

Fail 7 Jun 2012 176,102 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Oil leak

rear discs pitted

Pass 15 Apr 2011 172,155 miles

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

Oil leak

rear brake disc badly pitted

slight play in o/s/f wheel, (possable steering arm)

Fail 14 Apr 2011 172,155 miles

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

Oil leak

front brake disc lipped

rear brake disc badly pitted

slight play in o/s/f wheel, (possable steering arm)

Pass 25 Feb 2010 167,748 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 25 Feb 2010 167,748 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 15 Aug 2008 157,764 miles

adv both front brake discs getting marked up/ worn on inner face.....

Fail 15 Aug 2008 157,764 miles

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

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

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

adv both front brake discs getting marked up/ worn on inner face.....

Pass 29 Aug 2007 151,215 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2006 143,227 miles

o/s rear tyre small side wall splits

Fail 2 Aug 2006 143,227 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

o/s rear tyre has small side wall splits

Pass 27 Jul 2005 133,610 miles

front number plate brocken †off side rear light lens cracked †near side front and off side and near side tyres worn on edges

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 ULE is a 2001 Peugeot 306 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 ULE, 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 ULE is a 2001 Peugeot 306, first registered on 27 June 2001.

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