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Y537 GHC

2001 Peugeot 306

Silver Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2021
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

112,314 mi
Last recorded112,314 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2021
Typical for 2001 Peugeot 30685,498 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY537 GHC
MakePeugeot
Model306
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Fail 24 Aug 2021 112,314 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Driver's airbag missing Non gen sports wheel fitted (7.1.5 (a))

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective Temporary fuel cap fitted/non MOT compliant (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Driver's seat insecure One bolt missing from seat base + one bolt loose (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Engine oil leaks

Nearside Front Door check strap fixing bracket broken and insecure

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Door check strap fixing bracket broken and insecure

Offside Front Tyre wearing on outer edge

Offside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 3 Apr 2020 105,409 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 18 Mar 2020 105,328 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

steering rack damp

both front tyres on 3mm

both rear brakes judder before lock up

both rear indicators faded

gear box oil leak

n/s mirror taped up

o/s/r tyre 2mm

oil leak

some rear brake imbalance

Pass 13 Mar 2019 100,278 miles

gear box oil leak

hand brake travel high

n/s/f cv boot has grease but no split

o/s/r tyre 2mm

rear indicators faded

windscreen chip

wipers poor

Pass 19 Mar 2018 94,581 miles

o/s/f check strap broken

o/s/r tyre 3mm and perished

oil leak

Fail 14 Mar 2018 94,462 miles

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

front brake discs worn

o/s/f check strap broken

o/s/r tyre 3mm and perished

oil leak

Pass 24 Mar 2017 88,663 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear brake binding slightly

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear tyres getting low and perished

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

steering rack slight misting of oil

Pass 22 Mar 2016 82,803 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt on limits (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt on limits (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front tyre worn low on outer edge of tread close to limits

Offside Front tyre tread perished

Offside Rear tyre inner sidewall perished

Pass 10 Mar 2015 75,714 miles

both front lower rearmost wishbone bushes starting to break up.

front brake discs in very poor condition. o/s heavily corroded on both sides.

n/s/f anti roll bar joints slightly worn, may knock.

rear silencer leaking slightly from weld repair.

Fail 10 Mar 2015 75,714 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

both front lower rearmost wishbone bushes starting to break up.

front brake discs in very poor condition. o/s heavily corroded on both sides.

n/s/f anti roll bar joints slightly worn, may knock.

rear silencer leaking slightly from weld repair.

Pass 3 Mar 2014 70,460 miles

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 28 Mar 2013 66,950 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 23 Mar 2013 66,889 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 7 Mar 2012 61,466 miles

Oil leak

front lower arm bushes deteriorated

offside front grill/bumper trim missing

rear exhaust system corroded

rear subframe bushes slightly deteriorated

Fail 7 Mar 2012 61,466 miles

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

195/55r15

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

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

Oil leak

front lower arm bushes deteriorated

offside front grill/bumper trim missing

rear exhaust system corroded

rear subframe bushes slightly deteriorated

Pass 2 Mar 2011 54,199 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2011 54,199 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2010 49,949 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 5 Mar 2010 49,949 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre Has Slight Perishing To Sidewalls

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 4 Mar 2009 42,247 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2008 33,804 miles

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 6 Mar 2007 25,147 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2006 17,337 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2006 17,212 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

advise low effort n/s rear foot and park brake

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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Y537 GHC is a 2001 Peugeot 306 in Silver with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 Y537 GHC, 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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Y537 GHC is a 2001 Peugeot 306, first registered on 10 March 2001.

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