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Y481 MBA

2001 Peugeot 306

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

121,843 mi
Last recorded121,843 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2014
Typical for 2001 Peugeot 30685,498 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY481 MBA
MakePeugeot
Model306
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2014 121,843 miles
Pass 3 May 2013 114,570 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

rear exhaust has slight leak front pipe to rear silencer

Fail 19 Apr 2013 113,989 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

rear exhaust has slight leak front pipe to rear silencer

Pass 24 Apr 2012 109,015 miles

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

o/s/f tyre perished

Pass 28 Apr 2011 104,089 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 26 Apr 2011 104,089 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 30 Apr 2010 95,904 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2010 95,773 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

PAS leak

engine cover loose

nearside rear lens cracked

Pass 22 Apr 2009 83,395 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2008 72,021 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2007
Pass 7 Apr 2006 47,164 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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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Y481 MBA is a 2001 Peugeot 306 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 Y481 MBA, 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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Y481 MBA is a 2001 Peugeot 306, first registered on 13 March 2001.

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