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Y608 RJU

2001 Peugeot 306

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2019
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

324,741 mi
Last recorded324,741 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2018
Typical for 2001 Peugeot 30685,498 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY608 RJU
MakePeugeot
Model306
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2018 324,741 miles

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Oil leak ()

engine cover and under tray

Fail 12 Feb 2018 324,741 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Oil leak ()

engine cover and under tray

Pass 3 Mar 2017 307,055 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2017 307,055 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2016 291,690 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2016 291,690 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Pass 11 Mar 2015 273,137 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 11 Mar 2015 273,137 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

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

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Mar 2014 252,469 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

o/s/r tyre worn uneven inner edge

Fail 6 Mar 2014 252,469 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

o/s/r tyre worn uneven inner edge

Pass 6 Mar 2013 231,747 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2013 231,747 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2012 210,428 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

airbag light indicating a fault

Pass 8 Mar 2011 187,931 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 8 Mar 2011 187,931 miles

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 8 Mar 2010 168,787 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2009 141,723 miles

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

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

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

front tyres are wearing unevenly on inner edges

rear tyres are 195 and front tyres are 185 section

Pass 21 Feb 2008 113,651 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Feb 2008 113,651 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2007 85,665 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2006 57,197 miles

nearside front tyre worn tovlimit outer edge

offside front roll bar stabalizer bushes worn

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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Y608 RJU is a 2001 Peugeot 306 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 Y608 RJU, 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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Y608 RJU is a 2001 Peugeot 306, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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