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Y285 JHD

2001 Peugeot 306

Blue Petrol 1761cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2016
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

170,675 mi
Last recorded170,675 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2015
Typical for 2001 Peugeot 30685,498 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY285 JHD
MakePeugeot
Model306
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,761cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2015 170,675 miles
Pass 14 May 2014 156,525 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Oil leak

evidence of exahust leaks.

major under vehicle oil/fluid contaminatiom.

off side front service brake is slightly binding on.

off side front wiper blade rubber split.

off side rear seat belt requires a helping hand to fully retract.

various light sources at the rear centre stop lamp are inoperative.

Fail 14 May 2014 156,525 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Oil leak

evidence of exahust leaks.

major under vehicle oil/fluid contaminatiom.

off side front service brake is slightly binding on.

off side front wiper blade rubber split.

off side rear seat belt requires a helping hand to fully retract.

various light sources at the rear centre stop lamp are inoperative.

Pass 11 May 2013 143,854 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

engine cooling fan is noisy

near side front headlamp aim is just within tolerance.

near side front tyre tread is worn to the minimum depth of 1.6mm, shows uneven wear and is bald at the inner edge.

underside of vehicle shows oil/fluid contamination.

various light sources at the rear upper stop lamp inoperative.

various power assisted steering componants show oil/fluid contamination.

Fail 9 May 2013 143,853 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

near side front headlamp aim is just within tolerance.

near side front tyre tread is worn to the minimum depth of 1.6mm, shows uneven wear and is bald at the inner edge.

underside of vehicle shows oil/fluid contamination.

various light sources at the rear upper stop lamp inoperative.

various power assisted steering componants show oil/fluid contamination.

Pass 2 May 2012 129,305 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

major under engine/gearbox areas oil/fluid contamination.

various light sources at the rear upper stop lamp are inoperative.

various power assisted steering componants show oil/fluid contamination.

Fail 2 May 2012 129,303 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

front service brakes show imbalance.

major under engine/gearbox areas oil/fluid contamination.

off side rear tyre tread shows uneven werar/is out of shape, is perished and cracked.

rear service brakes show increase/decrease imbalance.

various light sources at the rear upper stop lamp are inoperative.

various power assisted steering componants show oil/fluid contamination.

Pass 27 Apr 2011 112,481 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2011 112,481 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

major under vehicle oil contamination.

off and near side front headlamps aim just within tolerance.

off and near side rear tyres are perished/cracked show uneven wear and are out of shape.

off side front wiper blade rubber split and smearing screen.

various light sources at the high level stop lamp are inoperative.

various power assisted steering componants show oil/fluid contamination.

Pass 29 Apr 2010 99,464 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

near side rear tyre tread shows un even wear and is out of shape.

off side front position lamp is dim.

off side front tyre tread shows uneven wear and is bald at the edge.

various light sources at the high level stop lamp are inoperative.

various power assisted steering componants show oil/fluid contamination.

Fail 28 Apr 2010 99,464 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

near side rear tyre tread shows un even wear and is out of shape.

off and near side rear outer brake pads show wear.

off side front position lamp is dim.

off side front service brake is slightly binding on.

off side front tyre tread shows uneven wear and is bald at the edge.

various light sources at the high level stop lamp are inoperative.

various power assisted steering componants show oil/fluid contamination.

Pass 6 May 2009 89,710 miles

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

ancillary drive belt grooves are perished/cracked/split.

at least 1 bulb/led is inoperative at the high level stop lamp.

near side rear tyre tread shows uneven wear/is out of shape.

odd speed rated tyres are fitted at the front axel.

off and near side front lower suspension arm rear bush's show slight deterioration.

off side front position lamp dim.

parking brake lever shows extensive travel.

rear service brakes show increase/decrease inbalance.

various power assisted steering componants show oil/fluid contamination.

Fail 5 May 2009 89,707 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

ancillary drive belt grooves are perished/cracked/split.

at least 1 bulb/led is inoperative at the high level stop lamp.

near side rear tyre tread shows uneven wear/is out of shape.

odd speed rated tyres are fitted at the front axel.

off and near side front lower suspension arm rear bush's show slight deterioration.

off and near side rear outer brake pads show wear.

off side front position lamp dim.

parking brake lever shows extensive travel.

rear service brakes show increase/decrease inbalance.

various power assisted steering componants show oil/fluid contamination.

Pass 13 May 2008 81,958 miles

1 bulb/led at high level stop lamp inoperative.

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

ancillary drive belt grooves are split.

front service brakes show inbalance.

fuel tank areas show fluid staining.

odd speed rated tyres are fitted at the front axel.

parking brake lever shows travel.

Fail 13 May 2008 81,958 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

1 bulb/led at high level stop lamp inoperative.

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

ancillary drive belt grooves are split.

front service brakes show inbalance.

fuel tank areas show fluid staining.

odd speed rated tyres are fitted at the front axel.

parking brake lever shows travel.

Pass 1 May 2007 75,489 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Fail 9 May 2006 61,913 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (hotspot centre above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.C1)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (hotspot centre above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.C1)

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

Pass 9 May 2006 61,913 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)

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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Y285 JHD is a 2001 Peugeot 306 in Blue with a 1,761cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 Y285 JHD, 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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Y285 JHD is a 2001 Peugeot 306, first registered on 28 March 2001.

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