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Y546 OLE

2001 Peugeot 306

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Aug 2015
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

181,107 mi
Last recorded181,107 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2014
Typical for 2001 Peugeot 30685,498 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY546 OLE
MakePeugeot
Model306
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2014 181,107 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2014 181,105 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 4 Sep 2013 180,932 miles

Front & rear brake discs rusted, lack of use.

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

off side head light poor condition poor beam image.

wear in near side inner track rod end.

Fail 22 Aug 2013 180,932 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Front & rear brake discs rusted, lack of use.

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

off side head light poor condition poor beam image.

wear in near side inner track rod end.

Fail 30 Jul 2013 180,931 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

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

front brake discs corroded

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 1 Oct 2012 176,427 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

oil level low

rear exhaust mountings in poor condition

Fail 20 Sep 2012 175,862 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

oil level low

rear exhaust mountings in poor condition

Pass 30 Sep 2011 152,673 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2011 152,624 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

wiper blades split

Pass 28 Sep 2010 143,195 miles

Offside park brake cable in poor condition.

Offside rear brake pads are low and disc in poor condition.

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

Play in nearside track rod end.

Rear exhaust silencer joint and hangers in poor condition with corrosion.

Rear number plate in poor condition.

STRONG ADVISE; All four tyres in very poor condition. All on or close to legal limit, all worn unevenly and rears are badly perished and splitting.

Pass 28 Sep 2009 133,619 miles

advise adjustment of o/s wiper arm.....

front inner brake pads appear low.....

n/s & o/s/r inner tyre treads uneven.....

o/s/f , n/s/r & o/s/r inner wheel rims distorted.....

rear number plate damaged , advise replacement....

Pass 24 Sep 2008 120,658 miles

Advise re-run power cables to avoid chaffing/crushing. (fire hazard)

Air filter very dirty.

Long travel on parking brake lever.

Nearside front fog lamp inop.

Nearside rear wheel arch liner rubbing on tyre (slight)

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

Strong advise, Crash damage to front lower cross panel inc damage to A/Con condenser panel, radiator (weaping coolant) rad fan cowlings etc.

Strong advise; Poor opperation of horn. Renew.

Pass 21 Sep 2007 109,978 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2007 109,976 miles

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

near side front lower arm rear bush starting to pershing

near side rear tyre bald on inner edge and close to legal limit

tinted windows fitted

Pass 27 Sep 2006 100,102 miles

ns and os lower arm mountings starting to split

Fail 27 Sep 2006 100,102 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

ns and os lower arm mountings starting to split ns handbrake cable outer casing split

Pass 25 Aug 2005 90,499 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2005 90,499 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

abs unit contaminated in brake fluid no visable leaks present

long handbrake travel

near side handbrake cable poor condition

number plate lettering not standard

Fail 10 Aug 2005 90,480 miles

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

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

little reserve travel on park brake lever

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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Y546 OLE is a 2001 Peugeot 306 in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 Y546 OLE, 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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Y546 OLE is a 2001 Peugeot 306, first registered on 26 April 2001.

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