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Y561 VBD

2001 Peugeot 306

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2017
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

98,314 mi
Last recorded98,314 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2016
Typical for 2001 Peugeot 30685,498 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY561 VBD
MakePeugeot
Model306
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2016 98,314 miles

Both rear tyres perishing

Front bumper slightly insecure but still held

Front inner bumper crash member broken

Hand brake lever has little reserve travel

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside front anti roll bar linkage slightly fouling suspension arm

Nearside front headlamp slightly hazy

Nearside washed not working but offside washer providing sufficient fluid

Oil leak

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both nearside and offside (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 1 Apr 2016 98,309 miles

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

Both rear tyres perishing

Front bumper slightly insecure but still held

Front inner bumper crash member broken

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside front anti roll bar linkage slightly fouling suspension arm

Nearside washed not working but offside washer providing sufficient fluid

Oil leak

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both nearside and offside (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 22 Dec 2015 96,003 miles

centre exhaust section has a small leak

nearside & offside rear indicators slightly discoloured

nearside & offside rear tyres perishing

rear exhaust box baffles loose & rattling

Fail 14 Dec 2015 95,919 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 1.07 (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush front & rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

centre exhaust section has a small leak

nearside & offside rear indicators slightly discoloured

nearside & offside rear tyres perishing

rear exhaust box baffles loose & rattling

Pass 15 Dec 2014 74,960 miles

handbrake travel

o/s/f drive shaft rubbing on hose

corrosion to exhaust

deteriation to n/s headlamp lens

fading to rear indicators

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2013 56,300 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2012 46,790 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Dec 2011 32,841 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2010 22,526 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2010 22,506 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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Y561 VBD is a 2001 Peugeot 306 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 Y561 VBD, 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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Y561 VBD is a 2001 Peugeot 306, first registered on 13 March 2001.

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