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Y501 DDU

2001 Peugeot 306

Blue Petrol 1761cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2018
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

85,887 mi
Last recorded85,887 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2017
Typical for 2001 Peugeot 30685,498 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY501 DDU
MakePeugeot
Model306
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,761cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2017 85,887 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2016 76,353 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joints (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

Rear chassis rails slightly corroded

Side repeater slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 29 Sep 2015 69,198 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Engine fault warning lamp illuminated

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear-most (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2014 65,035 miles

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

front brake discs worn

washer jets part blocked

Fail 30 Sep 2014 65,033 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

engine managment lamp on

front brake discs worn

washer jets part blocked

Pass 28 May 2010 52,238 miles
Pass 27 May 2009 47,276 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2008 45,786 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2007 40,324 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2006 39,136 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2006 39,136 miles

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

Fail 25 Jul 2006 39,036 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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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Y501 DDU is a 2001 Peugeot 306 in Blue with a 1,761cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 Y501 DDU, 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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Y501 DDU is a 2001 Peugeot 306, first registered on 18 July 2001.

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