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Y493 JGR

2001 Peugeot 306

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Apr 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

122,629 mi
Last recorded122,629 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2015
Typical for 2001 Peugeot 30685,498 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY493 JGR
MakePeugeot
Model306
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2015 122,629 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Oil leak

rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 4 Mar 2014 119,163 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2013 113,102 miles

Nearside Front Lower Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Feb 2012 103,902 miles

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

Fail 13 Apr 2011 94,840 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 13 Apr 2011 94,840 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2010 88,586 miles

Oil leak

nearside handbrake cable outer cable split

no reverse travel on handbrake

windscreen scratched

Fail 3 Mar 2010 88,543 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

nearside handbrake cable outer cable split

no reverse travel on handbrake

windscreen scratched

Pass 31 Mar 2009 79,525 miles

exhaust blowing slightly

nearside front tyre

spare tyre cracked showing cords

Pass 20 Mar 2008 69,430 miles

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

noise from engine around power steering pump area

slight marks to windscreen from wiper

Pass 7 Mar 2007 59,405 miles

slight marks on windscreen

Fail 6 Mar 2007 59,405 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 3 Apr 2006 45,861 miles

nearside head light secured by use of tie-straps, advice to fit new headlight unit

Fail 3 Apr 2006 45,861 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3) DANGEROUS

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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Y493 JGR is a 2001 Peugeot 306 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 Y493 JGR, 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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Y493 JGR is a 2001 Peugeot 306, first registered on 30 May 2001.

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