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Y304 JBO

2001 Peugeot 306

Green Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

194,021 mi
Last recorded194,021 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2019
Typical for 2001 Peugeot 30685,498 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY304 JBO
MakePeugeot
Model306
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Fail 21 Mar 2019 194,021 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Mar 2018 182,147 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2017 171,155 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2017 171,155 miles

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 17 Mar 2016 154,634 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2016 154,634 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 26 Mar 2015 143,959 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2014 134,931 miles

o/s rear brake pipe corroded

Pass 18 Mar 2013 122,463 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2013 122,463 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2012 113,192 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2011 101,956 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2010 93,673 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2010 93,673 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 21 Mar 2009 83,569 miles

Both front brake discs worn and corroded

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

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside wiperblade starting to split

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 26 Mar 2008 77,361 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 5 Mar 2007 64,798 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 21 Mar 2006 55,489 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2006 55,489 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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Y304 JBO is a 2001 Peugeot 306 in Green with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 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 Y304 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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Y304 JBO is a 2001 Peugeot 306, first registered on 24 March 2001.

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