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Y449 MCD

2001 Peugeot 306

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

135,339 mi
Last recorded135,339 miles
Recorded on19 May 2013
Typical for 2001 Peugeot 30685,498 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY449 MCD
MakePeugeot
Model306
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 May 2013 135,339 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2012 130,130 miles

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

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

air bag light on

front disks becoming worn

front no plate cracked

os rack end becoming worn

Fail 17 Apr 2012 130,096 miles

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

air bag light on

front disks becoming worn

front no plate cracked

os rack end becoming worn

Pass 26 Apr 2011 124,706 miles

hand brake cable rubbing fuel tank

link arm near side front rubbing on anti roll bar

rear brake disc corroded and pited near side

tyre wall has damage near side front

Fail 21 Apr 2011 124,706 miles

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

Offside Rear Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

hand brake cable rubbing fuel tank

link arm near side front rubbing on anti roll bar

rear brake disc corroded and pited near side

tyre wall has damage near side front

Pass 6 Apr 2010 117,459 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2010 117,459 miles

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 13 Mar 2009 110,899 miles

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

Fail 11 Mar 2009 110,897 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 2 Apr 2008 106,861 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2007 93,380 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2006 90,615 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2006 90,578 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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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Y449 MCD is a 2001 Peugeot 306 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 Y449 MCD, 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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Y449 MCD is a 2001 Peugeot 306, first registered on 24 March 2001.

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