MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
138,644 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Bonnet Damaged
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre Uneven Wear And Heavily Perished
Offside Front Tyre Uneven Wear
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Tyre Uneven Wear
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Spare Wheel Tray
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Nearside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Bonnet Damaged
Chassis And Underbody Corrosion
E.M.L. ON
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre Heavily Perished And Split
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre Uneven Wear
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Torsion bar slight play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)
Offside Rear Tyre Irregular Wear
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Spare Wheel Tray Security
servis brake only just met legal limit 24 percent osf tyre wearing on inside edge corrosion under car
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
E-C-U light on
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front bumper damaged
front o/s fog lamp damaged
front o/s seat belt frayed slightly
mirror cap missing
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Offside rear brake back plate corroded.
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
How Reliable is the Peugeot 306?
Based on 3,183,877 MOT tests across 366,849 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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Y281 BVC is a 2001 Peugeot 306 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 Y281 BVC, 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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Y281 BVC is a 2001 Peugeot 306, first registered on 7 March 2001.
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