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Y401 MBU

2001 Peugeot 306

Blue Diesel 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

104,341 mi
Last recorded104,341 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2012
Typical for 2001 Peugeot 30685,498 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY401 MBU
MakePeugeot
Model306
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2012 104,341 miles

corrosion to rear exhaust box

Pass 13 Apr 2011 96,729 miles

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

both front tyres wearing close to wear indicators

slight bind to nearside rear brake

Pass 13 Apr 2010 89,800 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Apr 2009 79,902 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.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 Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

front bumper o/s/f damaged

o/s mirror loose

wipers smearing

Pass 3 Apr 2009 79,902 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.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)

front bumper o/s/f damaged

o/s mirror loose

wipers smearing

Pass 8 Apr 2008 71,259 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Oil leak

handbrake a little high

nearside front washer jet poor

Fail 8 Apr 2008 71,259 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nail in offside front tyre

Oil leak

handbrake a little high

nearside front washer jet poor

Pass 22 Mar 2007 61,951 miles

n/s/r brake binding slightly

Fail 21 Mar 2007 61,948 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

n/s/r brake binding slightly

Pass 28 Mar 2006 48,840 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2006 48,840 miles

Nearside Brake cable knotted (3.5.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe stretched (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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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Y401 MBU is a 2001 Peugeot 306 in Blue with a 1,360cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 Y401 MBU, 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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Y401 MBU is a 2001 Peugeot 306, first registered on 2 March 2001.

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