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Y278 JTW

2001 Peugeot 306

Green Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2025
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

76,505 mi
Last recorded76,505 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2024
Typical for 2001 Peugeot 30685,498 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY278 JTW
MakePeugeot
Model306
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2024 76,505 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Central Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 27 Jun 2024 76,504 miles

Lower Engine mounting bracket damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Central Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 1 Nov 2022 75,250 miles

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess rear of engine lower mounting rubber deteriorated (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arms rear bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine coolant leak (rear part of engine)

Fail 19 Oct 2022 75,212 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt link (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess rear of engine lower mounting rubber deteriorated (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arms rear bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine coolant leak (rear part of engine)

Pass 28 Oct 2021 74,779 miles

Damage to rear bumper

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front exhaust joint corroded, rattle from bolts

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

Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

coolant leak- rear of engine area

Pass 21 Oct 2020 73,070 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

coolant leak on engine

Fail 20 Oct 2020 73,070 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

coolant leak on engine

Pass 1 Nov 2019 72,179 miles

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front lower arms rear bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2018 70,440 miles

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arms rear bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Oct 2018 70,397 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arms rear bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2017 68,908 miles

front tyres edges worn /sidewalls perished

rear nearside tyre perished

Pass 5 Nov 2016 67,703 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2016 67,703 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Fail 11 Oct 2016 67,627 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 2 Oct 2015 66,422 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 18 Sep 2015 66,378 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 2 Oct 2014 64,785 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2014 64,636 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Pass 24 Sep 2013 63,242 miles

offside rear tyre cracked and has run flat damage.

Pass 25 Sep 2012 61,972 miles

offside rear tyre perrished and craked

Pass 4 Oct 2011 60,099 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 1 Oct 2010 56,022 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2009 50,736 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2008 46,232 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2007 42,136 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2006 38,508 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 10 Oct 2005 33,865 miles

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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Y278 JTW is a 2001 Peugeot 306 in Green with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 Y278 JTW, 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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Y278 JTW is a 2001 Peugeot 306, first registered on 24 July 2001.

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