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Y62 USU

2001 Peugeot 306

Silver Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

126,679 mi
Last recorded126,679 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2013
Typical for 2001 Peugeot 30685,498 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY62 USU
MakePeugeot
Model306
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2013 126,679 miles

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

O/S handbrake cable deteriorated

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

Oil leak suspect rocker cover gasket & O/S/F edge of head gasket

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Slight brake bind O/S/F

Fail 15 Feb 2013 126,562 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

O/S handbrake cable deteriorated

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

Oil leak suspect rocker cover gasket & O/S/F edge of head gasket

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Slight brake bind O/S/F

Pass 15 Feb 2012 119,026 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2012 119,026 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Both rear tyres perished

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Slight play in drivers seat mechanism

Pass 22 Feb 2011 109,705 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2011 109,705 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Coolant leak

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

Oil leak

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

Slight play in N/S steering arm rod end at rack fixing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 29 Jan 2010 99,280 miles

slight play in nearside steering rack arm.

Pass 23 Feb 2009 89,661 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2009 89,661 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2008 79,636 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2007 70,129 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2006 61,836 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2006 61,836 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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Y62 USU is a 2001 Peugeot 306 in Silver with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 Y62 USU, 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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Y62 USU is a 2001 Peugeot 306, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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