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Y562 RDB

2001 Peugeot 306

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2017
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

152,295 mi
Last recorded152,295 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2016
Typical for 2001 Peugeot 30685,498 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY562 RDB
MakePeugeot
Model306
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2016 152,295 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded into hose (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 20 Jul 2016 152,295 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded into hose (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 12 May 2015 108,305 miles
Fail 9 May 2015 108,300 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 May 2014 101,265 miles
Fail 2 May 2014 101,259 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2013 93,264 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2013 93,264 miles

Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Pass 4 Apr 2012 83,819 miles

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

Fail 29 Mar 2012 83,808 miles

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 28 Jan 2011 74,896 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2011 74,896 miles

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 22 Apr 2009 68,150 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2009 68,150 miles

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

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 14 Apr 2008 61,206 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2008 61,130 miles

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 29 Mar 2007 52,501 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2006 42,445 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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Y562 RDB is a 2001 Peugeot 306 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 Y562 RDB, 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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Y562 RDB is a 2001 Peugeot 306, first registered on 10 April 2001.

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