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Y281 HAF

2001 Peugeot 306

Green Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2020
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

173,687 mi
Last recorded173,687 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2020
Typical for 2001 Peugeot 30685,498 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY281 HAF
MakePeugeot
Model306
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Fail 7 Sep 2020 173,687 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis around rear upper axle mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Axle insecure such that functionality is affected (5.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

O/S front wheel arch liner insecure

Front bumper partially insecure

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

rear axle heavy surface corrosion

stone chip in O/S of windscreen

Pass 6 Sep 2019 160,083 miles

O/S front tyre wearing edges

O/S rear seat presented in the stowed position so unable to test seatbelt

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

oil leak

slight play in O/S rear axle bearing/bush

Fail 6 Sep 2019 160,083 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

O/S front tyre wearing edges

O/S rear seat presented in the stowed position so unable to test seatbelt

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

oil leak

slight play in O/S rear axle bearing/bush

Pass 6 Sep 2018 145,196 miles

oil leak from engine

rear handbrake cable outer casings swollen

surface corrosion to rear underside of vehicle

Fail 6 Sep 2018 145,196 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

oil leak from engine

rear handbrake cable outer casings swollen

surface corrosion to rear underside of vehicle

Pass 8 Sep 2017 130,809 miles

Nearside Rear handbrake cable deteriorating

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured starting to fade from orange to white (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front slight brake bind

Offside Front tyre wearing on outer

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured starting to fade from orange to white (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both lower arm rear bushes are deteriorating

lower engine mounting deteriorating

oil leak

Fail 8 Sep 2017 130,809 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 43% (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking flexible brake hose (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear handbrake cable deteriorating

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured starting to fade from orange to white (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front slight brake bind

Offside Front tyre wearing on outer

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured starting to fade from orange to white (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both lower arm rear bushes are deteriorating

lower engine mounting deteriorating

oil leak

Pass 7 Sep 2016 115,475 miles

Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Offside Front tyre wearing low of tread on outer edge

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear tyres wearing unevenly (feathering) on edges

spare wheel missing

Fail 7 Sep 2016 115,475 miles

Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front tyre wearing low of tread on outer edge

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear tyres wearing unevenly (feathering) on edges

spare wheel missing

Pass 11 Aug 2015 109,028 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2014 105,961 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Oil leak

Fail 3 Sep 2014 105,961 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 10 Sep 2013 102,046 miles

Oil leak

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

Pass 16 Oct 2012 97,665 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2011 93,092 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 7 Oct 2011 93,021 miles

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 29 Oct 2010 87,295 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 29 Oct 2010 87,295 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 28 Oct 2009 82,387 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 28 Oct 2009 82,387 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 24 Oct 2008 76,930 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 24 Oct 2008 76,930 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 29 Oct 2007 68,937 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 24 Oct 2007 68,803 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 6 Nov 2006 51,021 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2006 45,504 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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Y281 HAF is a 2001 Peugeot 306 in Green with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 Y281 HAF, 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 HAF is a 2001 Peugeot 306, first registered on 24 April 2001.

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