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Y491 KGU

2001 Peugeot 306

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2015
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

65,125 mi
Last recorded65,125 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2014
Typical for 2001 Peugeot 30685,498 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY491 KGU
MakePeugeot
Model306
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2014 65,125 miles

Oil leak

Fail 17 Mar 2014 65,124 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

Fail 20 Feb 2013 53,250 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Digital odometer partly incomplete

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Feb 2013 53,250 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Digital odometer partly incomplete

Pass 20 Feb 2012 50,837 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside front wing damaged

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Plastic cover sills fitted to nearside and offside

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 23 Feb 2011 48,032 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 23 Feb 2011 48,032 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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)

Offside front top antiroll bar link joint dust cover split

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 22 Feb 2010 44,751 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2009 41,444 miles

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

sticker stuck on rear number plate

Fail 23 Feb 2009 41,444 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)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

sticker stuck on rear number plate

Pass 25 Feb 2008 36,940 miles

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

Nearside repeater lamp lens missing

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 25 Feb 2008 36,940 miles

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside repeater lamp lens missing

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 22 Feb 2007 32,530 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)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 22 Feb 2007 32,530 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)

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 24 Feb 2006 27,541 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2006 27,541 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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Y491 KGU is a 2001 Peugeot 306 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 Y491 KGU, 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 Y491 KGU registered?

Y491 KGU is a 2001 Peugeot 306, first registered on 2 March 2001.

Is Y491 KGU safe to buy?

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