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Y494 MBF

2001 Peugeot 306

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

86,954 mi
Last recorded86,954 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2012
Typical for 2001 Peugeot 30685,498 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY494 MBF
MakePeugeot
Model306
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2012 86,954 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2012 86,954 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 14 Oct 2011 81,312 miles

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

Fail 14 Oct 2011 81,312 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2010 70,632 miles

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

both rear tyres perrished

n/s rear brake slightly tight

Fail 13 Oct 2010 70,622 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

both rear tyres perrished

n/s rear brake slightly tight

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

Pass 23 Apr 2009 62,999 miles

N/S/R BRAKE BINDING SLIGHTLY

PARKING BRAKE LEVER TRAVEL IS HIGH

SLIGHT WEAR O/S/F SEATBELT

THE CENTRE EXHAUST IS BLOWING SLIGHTLY

THE O/S/F DOOR CHECKSTRAP IS DAMAGED

Fail 23 Apr 2009 62,999 miles

N/S/R BRAKE BINDING SLIGHTLY

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

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

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

PARKING BRAKE LEVER TRAVEL IS HIGH

SLIGHT WEAR O/S/F SEATBELT

THE CENTRE EXHAUST IS BLOWING SLIGHTLY

THE O/S/F DOOR CHECKSTRAP IS DAMAGED

Pass 28 Apr 2008 56,685 miles

Oil leak

exhaust rear box joint blowing and baffles loose

long hand-brake lever travel

n/s/f lower suspension arm ball joint gaitor split

o/s/f and n/s/r door check-straps snapped

o/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

o/s/r and n/s/r and o/s/f tyre walls beginning to perish

slight binding on n/s/r brake

slight inbalance on front brakes

Pass 26 Apr 2007 50,108 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2007 50,108 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Apr 2006 41,240 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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Y494 MBF is a 2001 Peugeot 306 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 Y494 MBF, 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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Y494 MBF is a 2001 Peugeot 306, first registered on 19 March 2001.

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