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Y537 GJR

2001 Peugeot 306

Blue Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Aug 2014
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

177,422 mi
Last recorded177,422 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2013
Typical for 2001 Peugeot 30685,498 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY537 GJR
MakePeugeot
Model306
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2013 177,422 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

both rear axle bushes in poor condition

nearside front tyre close to limit/perished and worn on edges

noise from offside front inner and outer c.v.joints

offside front tyre close to limit/perished and worn on edges

slight play in nearside front inner rack joint

slight play in nearside rear suspesion bush and lower shock mounting bush

Fail 28 Aug 2013 177,418 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

both rear axle bushes in poor condition

nearside front tyre close to limit/perished and worn on edges

noise from offside front inner and outer c.v.joints

offside front tyre close to limit/perished and worn on edges

slight play in nearside front inner rack joint

slight play in nearside rear suspesion bush and lower shock mounting bush

Pass 24 Aug 2012 171,594 miles

Did not test nearside rear and centre rear seatbelts as they were obscured by folded seats and luggage

Nail in offside front tyre

Noise from offside front inner cv joint

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 23 Aug 2012 171,587 miles

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

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

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

Did not test nearside rear and centre rear seatbelts as they were obscured by folded seats and luggage

Nail in offside front tyre

Noise from offside front inner cv joint

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 25 Aug 2011 167,041 miles

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

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

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

Fail 22 Aug 2011 167,037 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2010 149,031 miles

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

Fail 27 Aug 2010 149,027 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2009 130,939 miles

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

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

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

offside rear tyre side wall deteriorating

Fail 12 Aug 2009 130,935 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

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

offside rear tyre side wall deteriorating

Pass 12 Aug 2008 108,652 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 11 Aug 2008 108,643 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2007 85,167 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Fail 24 Aug 2007 85,167 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2006 63,023 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

wear on inner and outer edges of offside front tyre

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 GJR is a 2001 Peugeot 306 in Blue with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 GJR, 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 Y537 GJR registered?

Y537 GJR is a 2001 Peugeot 306, first registered on 8 June 2001.

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