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Y517 VVV

2001 Peugeot 306

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

79,874 mi
Last recorded79,874 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2011
Typical for 2001 Peugeot 30685,498 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY517 VVV
MakePeugeot
Model306
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2011 79,874 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

drivers and passengers seats have minor movement

nsf lower ball joint has minor movement

parking brake lever has minor side to side movement

screen has minor marks

Fail 1 Feb 2011 79,864 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

drivers and passengers seats have minor movement

nsf lower ball joint has minor movement

parking brake lever has minor side to side movement

screen has minor marks

Pass 8 Jan 2010 71,440 miles

Back brake making noise like steel on to steel

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Parking brake lever has minor side to side movement

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

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

front and rear exhaust has minor blow

osf and nsf seats have minor moverment

Pass 6 Jan 2009 67,119 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2007 56,900 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2007 56,896 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a) DANGEROUS

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

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

emissions not tested due to condition of exhaust

n/s/f seat not fully secure

Fail 21 Jul 2006 46,484 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2006 46,484 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2005 36,352 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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Y517 VVV is a 2001 Peugeot 306 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 VVV, 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 Y517 VVV registered?

Y517 VVV is a 2001 Peugeot 306, first registered on 26 April 2001.

Is Y517 VVV safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y517 VVV shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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