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Y566 VNV

2001 Peugeot 306

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2016
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

131,426 mi
Last recorded131,426 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2015
Typical for 2001 Peugeot 30685,498 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY566 VNV
MakePeugeot
Model306
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2015 131,426 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2015 131,406 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

Drivers seat belt stalk-plastic cosmetic cover missing

Pass 9 Apr 2014 120,971 miles

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

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

offside rear brake binding due to siezed caliper

oil leak from nearside drive shaft to gearbox oil seal

Fail 8 Apr 2014 120,951 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

offside rear brake binding due to siezed caliper

oil leak from nearside drive shaft to gearbox oil seal

Pass 11 Apr 2013 116,193 miles

Both rear flexi brake hoses deteriorating

Drivers door check strap broken

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

Plastic sill covers prevent sill inspection

o/s rear brake disc corroding-advise early attention

Fail 11 Apr 2013 116,173 miles

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

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

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

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

Both rear flexi brake hoses deteriorating

Plastic sill covers prevent sill inspection

o/s rear brake disc corroding-advise early attention

Pass 11 Apr 2012 110,752 miles

Both front flexi hoses deteriorating-advise changing soon

N/s rear tyre loosing shape-o/s rear tyre worn to 2mm advise changing both tyres very soon

O/s rear brake disc corroding

Fail 11 Apr 2012 110,744 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Both front flexi brake hoses deteriorating-advise replacing soon

N/s rear tyre loosing shape-o/s rear tyre worn to 2mm advise changing both tyres very soon

O/s rear brake disc corroding

Pass 29 Mar 2011 105,538 miles

All flexi -brake hoses deteriorated

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

Fail 29 Mar 2011 105,528 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

All flexi -brake hoses deteriorated

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

Pass 22 Mar 2010 99,768 miles

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

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

O/s front flexi-hose deteriorating

O/s front tyre loosing shape

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

Fail 22 Mar 2010 99,737 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

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

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

O/s front flexi-hose deteriorating

O/s front tyre loosing shape

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

Pass 23 Mar 2009 93,684 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2009 93,664 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2008 86,724 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2008 86,704 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 16 Apr 2007 78,048 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2007 78,027 miles

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

front brake pads worn

front suspension arms-rear bushes seperating

Pass 4 Apr 2006 68,983 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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Y566 VNV is a 2001 Peugeot 306 in Blue 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 Y566 VNV, 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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Y566 VNV is a 2001 Peugeot 306, first registered on 30 March 2001.

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