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Y517 DAC

2001 Peugeot 306

Red Petrol 1761cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2020
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

147,273 mi
Last recorded147,273 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2019
Typical for 2001 Peugeot 30685,498 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY517 DAC
MakePeugeot
Model306
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,761cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2019 147,273 miles

Central exhaust corroded

Front Bulk head corroded

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Door card missing

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Wiper split on ends

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Both (1.1.15 (a))

Rear Suspension area corroded throughout (surface)

Wires exposed under dash

Pass 15 Oct 2018 142,686 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust clamp and pipe slightly corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess parking brake outer (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn and nearside (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust clamp slightly corroded

Fail 9 Oct 2018 142,610 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust clamp and pipe slightly corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess parking brake outer (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn and nearside (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust clamp slightly corroded

Pass 18 Oct 2017 138,150 miles

Front scratches on windscreen

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front wheel binding very slightly

Oil leak ()

Rear exhaust clamp has deep surface corrosion

Fail 17 Oct 2017 138,150 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front scratches on windscreen

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front wheel binding very slightly

Oil leak ()

Rear exhaust clamp has deep surface corrosion

Pass 14 Oct 2016 133,654 miles

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

n/s front outer sill cover loose has some fixings broken

wipers dont self park

Fail 14 Oct 2016 133,649 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt outer (2.4.G.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both n/s and o/s (3.5.1g)

both rear wheels binding slightly

n/s front outer sill cover loose has some fixings broken

wipers dont self park

Pass 16 Oct 2015 127,849 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt lower outer has been sealed (2.4.G.2)

n/s rear tyre worn on inside edge close to cords

n/s rear wheel is binding slightly

o/s rear tyre worn on outer edge

rear disc back plates corroded

wipers do not self park can be stopped by switch

Fail 16 Oct 2015 127,849 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt lower outer has been sealed (2.4.G.2)

n/s rear tyre worn on inside edge close to cords

n/s rear wheel is binding slightly

o/s rear tyre worn on outer edge

rear disc back plates corroded

wipers do not self park can be stopped by switch

Pass 10 Oct 2014 123,155 miles

Both rear tyres worn on edge close to cords

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

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

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

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

n/s front tyre worn on outer edge

n/s rear tyre has tread distorsion

Fail 9 Oct 2014 123,154 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Both rear tyres worn on edge close to cords

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

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

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

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

n/s front tyre worn on outer edge

n/s rear tyre has tread distorsion

Pass 4 Sep 2013 116,694 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 30 Aug 2013 116,687 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 16 Aug 2012 112,863 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2011 100,667 miles

both rear tyres tread steped

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

Fail 26 Jul 2011 100,386 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

both rear tyres tread steped

Pass 6 Aug 2010 83,104 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2010 82,616 miles

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

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

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

Engine management light on

Pass 25 Aug 2009 76,872 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Fail 24 Aug 2009 76,872 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2008 68,466 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2008 68,466 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

slight exhaust blow from centre

Pass 24 Aug 2007 61,668 miles

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 15 Jan 2007 53,329 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2007 53,329 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2006 42,968 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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Y517 DAC is a 2001 Peugeot 306 in Red with a 1,761cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 Y517 DAC, 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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Y517 DAC is a 2001 Peugeot 306, first registered on 30 May 2001.

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