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Y396 VAY

2001 Peugeot 306

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jun 2012
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

129,986 mi
Last recorded129,986 miles
Recorded on16 May 2011
Typical for 2001 Peugeot 30685,498 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY396 VAY
MakePeugeot
Model306
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 May 2011 129,986 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside rear tyre

injector blowing

nearside rear tyre perished

windscreen chipped

Fail 16 May 2011 129,986 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside rear tyre

injector blowing

nearside rear tyre perished

windscreen chipped

Pass 16 Jun 2010 112,946 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 29 Jul 2009 96,799 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)

nsr tyre has cracking in tread and osr tyre has nail in tread

Fail 29 Jul 2009 96,793 miles

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

Nearside Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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)

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

nsr tyre has cracking in tread and osr tyre has nail in tread

Pass 30 Jun 2008 77,202 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2008 77,202 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 24 Jul 2007 67,677 miles

both rear tyres perished but not showing beading

Pass 22 Mar 2007 65,694 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2006 58,833 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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Y396 VAY is a 2001 Peugeot 306 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 Y396 VAY, 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 Y396 VAY registered?

Y396 VAY is a 2001 Peugeot 306, first registered on 30 March 2001.

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