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Y273 DFX

2001 Peugeot 306

Blue Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2023
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

60,492 mi
Last recorded60,492 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2022
Typical for 2001 Peugeot 30685,498 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY273 DFX
MakePeugeot
Model306
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2022 60,492 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 15 Mar 2022 60,492 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside wing mirror insecure

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Mar 2021 60,200 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front wipers starting to smear on screen

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

engine bay/belt area noise

Fail 19 Mar 2021 60,199 miles

Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front wipers starting to smear on screen

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

engine bay/belt area noise

Pass 11 Mar 2020 60,051 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive around sump and oil filter housing joint to block areas (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Mar 2020 60,051 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (3.3 (c))

Nearside Front wing mirror not fully secure

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive around sump and oil filter housing joint to block areas (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2019 59,196 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2019 59,196 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2018 59,640 miles

oil smearing on engine sump pan

Fail 13 Mar 2018 59,640 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust box and centre pipe leaking (7.1.2)

Nearside Front washer jet blocked

oil smearing on engine sump pan

Pass 14 Mar 2017 58,086 miles

Clutch Pedal Stiff

Front Brake Imbalance 19%

Oil Leaks

Rear Beam Axle Corroded

Slight Handbrake Travel

Pass 23 Mar 2016 57,239 miles

o/s/r tyre has deep perishing splits in sidewall not too cords at present

oil leaks (AC, PAS, engine oil in same area)

rear exhaust box baffles broken

Fail 22 Mar 2016 57,239 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid aim too low (8.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively dirty blade and dirty screen (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid aim too low (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively dirty blade and dirty screen (8.2.2)

o/s/r tyre has deep perishing splits in sidewall not too cords at present

oil leaks (AC, PAS, engine oil in same area)

rear exhaust box baffles broken

Pass 23 Mar 2015 56,143 miles

slight leak from rear ex joint

Pass 24 Mar 2014 54,446 miles

n/s/r tyre perishing & wearing uneven

o/s/f tyre perishing on side wall

rear no. plate damaged

Pass 13 Mar 2013 52,782 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2013 52,780 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

nearside rear tyre starting to wear a little unevenly on inner edge

rear number plate cracked

slight oil leak

Pass 15 Mar 2012 50,645 miles

nearside rear tyre just starting to wear unevenly on inner edge

Pass 23 Mar 2011 48,891 miles

front brake discs wearing

front imbalance just within mot limits 23%

front pads approx 6,000 miles left

n/s/r tyre wearing uneven

rear brake hoses starting to perish

Pass 23 Mar 2010 46,140 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)

Pass 23 Mar 2009 43,540 miles

front tyres starting to wear

rear exhaust join starting to rust

Pass 19 Mar 2008 40,344 miles

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Fail 19 Mar 2008 40,344 miles

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 20 Mar 2007 37,639 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2007 37,637 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 24 Mar 2006 34,570 miles

front number plate cracked

Fail 24 Mar 2006 34,570 miles

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front number plate cracked

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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Y273 DFX is a 2001 Peugeot 306 in Blue with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 Y273 DFX, 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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Y273 DFX is a 2001 Peugeot 306, first registered on 23 March 2001.

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