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Y523 FAA

2001 Peugeot 306

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Sep 2010
Tests5 (4 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

124,499 mi
Last recorded124,499 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2009
Typical for 2001 Peugeot 30685,498 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY523 FAA
MakePeugeot
Model306
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

4 pass 1 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2009 124,499 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

advise slight play on steering rack

Pass 14 Aug 2008 108,902 miles

Nearside front track rod end has slight play. Slight play in the steering rack. Slight play in the rear axle bearings.

Rear brake discs badly burnt.

Fail 7 Aug 2008 108,902 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside front track rod end has slight play. Slight play in the steering rack. Slight play in the rear axle bearings.

Rear brake discs badly burnt.

Pass 19 Jun 2007 94,195 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2006 81,923 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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Y523 FAA is a 2001 Peugeot 306 in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 Y523 FAA, 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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Y523 FAA is a 2001 Peugeot 306, first registered on 15 March 2001.

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