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Y642 BPB

2001 Peugeot 306

Blue Petrol 1761cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2014
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

135,120 mi
Last recorded135,120 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2013
Typical for 2001 Peugeot 30685,498 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY642 BPB
MakePeugeot
Model306
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,761cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2013 135,120 miles

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

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

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

Fail 5 Apr 2013 135,120 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 1 Sep 2012 134,853 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

spare wheel missing

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

outer sill covers fitted unable to inspect outer sills

Fail 14 Mar 2012 129,607 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

evidence of fouling of o/s rear tyre inner sidewall on inner wheelarch protector

front number plate damaged

n/s rear brake hose perished

o/s rear brake disc inner face in very poor condition

Pass 16 Mar 2011 118,139 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Fail 7 Mar 2011 117,928 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 12 Mar 2010 106,942 miles

cat to center exhaust joint cracked and blowing very slightly not to x/s a time of test.

slight play/wear in n/s/f lower ball joint not to x/s at time of test.

Pass 13 Mar 2009 95,686 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

radiator leaking (n/s/f bottom corner).

Fail 10 Mar 2009 95,686 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

radiator leaking (n/s/f bottom corner).

Pass 13 Mar 2008 89,327 miles

o/s/f shock damp.

rear exhaust poor condition.

Fail 12 Mar 2008 89,327 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

o/s/f shock damp.

rear exhaust poor condition.

Pass 1 Mar 2007 83,042 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

n/s/f & o/s/f brake discs poor condition on edges slightly corroded not to x/s.

o/s/r tyre poor condition tread getting low.

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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Y642 BPB is a 2001 Peugeot 306 in Blue with a 1,761cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 Y642 BPB, 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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Y642 BPB is a 2001 Peugeot 306, first registered on 1 May 2001.

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