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Y493 MDV

2001 Peugeot 306

Red Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Dec 2018
Tests26 (14 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

204,540 mi
Last recorded204,540 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2017
Typical for 2001 Peugeot 30685,498 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY493 MDV
MakePeugeot
Model306
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

14 pass 12 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2017 204,540 miles

1x front exhaust bolt loose.

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside beamset pattern becoming poor.

Nearside plastic sill cover broken loose.

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

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 11 Dec 2017 204,513 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

1x front exhaust bolt loose.

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside beamset pattern becoming poor.

Nearside plastic sill cover broken loose.

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

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 7 Dec 2016 194,162 miles

Central to rear exhaust joint loose/minor leak.

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

Nearside +offside front wishbone bushes deteriorating.

Nearside mirror glass damaged

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

n/s/f inner passenger door handle damaged.

slight play in n/s/r radius arm bearing.

Fail 7 Dec 2016 194,160 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Central to rear exhaust joint loose/minor leak.

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

Nearside +offside front wishbone bushes deteriorating.

Nearside mirror glass damaged

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

n/s/f inner passenger door handle damaged.

slight play in n/s/r radius arm bearing.

Pass 11 Dec 2015 181,108 miles

Front All position lamps deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside mirror glass damaged.

Offside Front brake starting to bind.

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (3.6.B.2c)

joint between centre /rear exhaust loose/minor leak.

play in n/s/f bottom ball joint+inner rack joint.

play in top steering column bush.

Fail 10 Dec 2015 181,071 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

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

Front All position lamps deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside mirror glass damaged.

Offside Front brake starting to bind.

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (3.6.B.2c)

joint between centre /rear exhaust loose/minor leak.

play in n/s/f bottom ball joint+inner rack joint.

play in top steering column bush.

Pass 21 Oct 2014 167,229 miles

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

Fail 17 Oct 2014 167,121 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 29 Oct 2013 158,463 miles

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

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Fail 24 Oct 2013 158,375 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Nov 2012 139,995 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Fail 21 Nov 2012 139,990 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Apr 2012 54,560 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2012 54,557 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Fail 16 Nov 2011 126,349 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Nov 2011 126,349 miles

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

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Fail 7 Dec 2010 114,808 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 7 Dec 2010 114,808 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 9 Dec 2009 100,145 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2009 100,144 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Dec 2008 83,342 miles

Oil leak

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

Fail 5 Dec 2008 83,340 miles

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Axle beam has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2007 65,793 miles

FRONT SHOCK ABSORBERS DAMP

FRONT TYRES WEARING LOW ON EDGES

HANDBRAKE TRAVEL

REAR BRAKE HOSES PERISHING

STONE CHIP O/S WINDSCREEN

Fail 4 Dec 2007 65,793 miles

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

Rear Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

FRONT SHOCK ABSORBERS DAMP

FRONT TYRES WEARING LOW ON EDGES

HANDBRAKE TRAVEL

REAR BRAKE HOSES PERISHING

STONE CHIP O/S WINDSCREEN

Pass 1 Dec 2006 49,063 miles

BOTH FRONT SHOCK ABSORBERS DAMP

ENGINE OIL LEAK

O/S/R INDICATOR BULB FADING

REAR EXHAUST JOINT RUSTY & WEAK

Pass 5 Dec 2005 32,564 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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Y493 MDV is a 2001 Peugeot 306 in Red with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 Y493 MDV, 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 MDV is a 2001 Peugeot 306, first registered on 27 March 2001.

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