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Y483 YEC

2001 Peugeot 306

Blue Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2025
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

Typical for 2001 Peugeot 30685,498 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY483 YEC
MakePeugeot
Model306
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2024

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

battery light on

nearside registration plate light lens missing

parking brake limits only just met

Pass 23 Jan 2023

Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

battery light on

nearside registration plate lamp lens missing

Pass 24 Jan 2022 101,290 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

battery light on

nearside registration plate light lens missing

Fail 24 Jan 2022 101,290 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

battery light on

nearside registration plate light lens missing

Pass 8 Jan 2021 98,674 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Spare tyre defective ()

Fail 7 Jan 2021 98,674 miles

Nearside Parking brake efficiency below requirements no effort (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 15 Jul 2019 94,857 miles

Nearside Direction indicator slightly discoloured side repeater (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated ns and os (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured ns and os (4.4.3 (a))

hand brake leaver high

Pass 12 Oct 2018 92,466 miles

Nearside Front tyre deep cut in tread.

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear tyre perishing.

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both. (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 11 Oct 2018 92,466 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front tyre deep cut in tread.

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre and tyre perished. ()

Nearside Rear tyre pressure low.

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear tyre perishing.

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both. (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 4 Aug 2017 86,254 miles

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside front brake binding slightly

Pass 26 Aug 2016 80,473 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 25 Aug 2016 80,473 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 2 May 2015 72,066 miles

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

offside rear door check strap broken

radiator in poor condition (coolant staining on core)

Pass 21 Mar 2014 66,381 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2013 60,290 miles

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

plastic outer cover sills fitted

Pass 25 Feb 2012 47,313 miles

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)

main beam tell tail not working

plastic sill covers fitted

Fail 17 Jan 2011 41,058 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

plastic outer cover sills fitted

Pass 17 Jan 2011 41,058 miles

plastic outer cover sills fitted

Pass 15 Jan 2010 37,956 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside rear slight binding of brake

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

Plastic oversills fitted

Fail 13 Jan 2009 32,767 miles

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 13 Jan 2009 32,767 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2008 26,647 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2007 22,257 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2006 19,878 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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Y483 YEC is a 2001 Peugeot 306 in Blue with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 Y483 YEC, 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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Y483 YEC is a 2001 Peugeot 306, first registered on 7 March 2001.

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