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Y597 CCL

2001 Peugeot 306

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2016
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

249,606 mi
Last recorded249,606 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2016
Typical for 2001 Peugeot 30685,498 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY597 CCL
MakePeugeot
Model306
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Fail 21 Mar 2016 249,606 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded supplying flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking metal brake pipe (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

slight play in both front inner track rods

various oil leaks

Pass 14 Mar 2015 215,317 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2015 215,060 miles

Centre Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 20 Mar 2014 195,122 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2014 195,107 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Fail 21 Mar 2013 179,402 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 21 Mar 2013 179,402 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2012 158,330 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2011 132,774 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2011 132,769 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Near side front tyre worn on out side edge getting close to wear limmits.

Rear brake pipes getting rusty.

Pass 28 Jan 2010 117,175 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 18 Mar 2009 110,829 miles

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

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Oil leak

Fail 18 Mar 2009 110,829 miles

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

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

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 25 Mar 2008 102,761 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside rear light cracked

Pass 20 Mar 2007 89,085 miles

handbrake travel slightly high

large engine undertray obstructing view

Fail 20 Mar 2007 89,085 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Front Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

handbrake travel slightly high

large engine undertray obstructing view

Fail 17 Mar 2006 75,431 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

exhaust cat rusty and rattles

handbrake lever high

has got sill mouldings covering outer sills

o/s front tyre has cuts near to the cords

oil leak

Pass 17 Mar 2006 75,431 miles

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

exhaust cat rusty and rattles

handbrake lever high

has got sill mouldings covering outer sills

o/s front tyre has cuts near to the cords

oil leak

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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Y597 CCL is a 2001 Peugeot 306 in Red 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 Y597 CCL, 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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Y597 CCL is a 2001 Peugeot 306, first registered on 26 March 2001.

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