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Y298 JBO

2001 Peugeot 306

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2016
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

166,614 mi
Last recorded166,614 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2015
Typical for 2001 Peugeot 30685,498 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY298 JBO
MakePeugeot
Model306
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2015 166,614 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2015 166,577 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt x2 (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement P bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 1 Oct 2014 160,045 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 30 Sep 2014 160,023 miles

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

slight dampness around o/s rear brake cylinder cover

Pass 20 Sep 2013 146,042 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 2 Oct 2012 136,565 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2012 136,558 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2011 125,833 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2010 119,182 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2009 107,646 miles

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

Pass 5 Aug 2008 98,145 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2007 85,842 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2006 73,858 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2005 60,278 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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Y298 JBO is a 2001 Peugeot 306 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 Y298 JBO, 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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What year was Y298 JBO registered?

Y298 JBO is a 2001 Peugeot 306, first registered on 6 April 2001.

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