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Y498 CAV

2001 Peugeot 306

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

101,994 mi
Last recorded101,994 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2010
Typical for 2001 Peugeot 30685,498 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY498 CAV
MakePeugeot
Model306
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2010 101,994 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

air freshner on int. nirror

brake fluid level below max.

dip beam deflectors fitted

ext. system getting rusty in places

fuel tank damp

general wear on all disc

metal brake pipes getting rusty in places

o/s/r tyre bclose to plastic inner wing

one centre ext. mounting adrift

oversized tax disc holder used

plastic cover fitted over parts of engine and front susp. areas

plastic covers fitted over sils

slight damage to o/s/f fog light

stone chips in windscreen

Fail 15 Apr 2010 101,994 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

air freshner on int. nirror

brake fluid level below max.

dip beam deflectors fitted

ext. system getting rusty in places

fuel tank damp

general wear on all disc

metal brake pipes getting rusty in places

o/s/r tyre bclose to plastic inner wing

one centre ext. mounting adrift

oversized tax disc holder used

plastic cover fitted over parts of engine and front susp. areas

plastic covers fitted over sils

slight damage to o/s/f fog light

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 15 Apr 2009 87,231 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2008 79,264 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2008 79,264 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front brakes binding

clutch pedal stiff

engine rattle poss timing belt area

Pass 24 Apr 2007 71,007 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2007 70,885 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Pass 13 Apr 2006 59,932 miles

front wipers split

offside front suspension arm rubber split

windscreen chipped

Fail 12 Apr 2006 59,932 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

front windscreen chipped

front wipers split

offside front suspension arm rubber split

rear pads wearing thin

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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Y498 CAV is a 2001 Peugeot 306 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 Y498 CAV, 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 Y498 CAV registered?

Y498 CAV is a 2001 Peugeot 306, first registered on 22 May 2001.

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