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Y653 PLE

2001 Peugeot 306

Green Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jun 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

162,608 mi
Last recorded162,608 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2015
Typical for 2001 Peugeot 30685,498 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY653 PLE
MakePeugeot
Model306
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2015 162,608 miles

advise play in n/s front lind rod. advise play in o/s track rod end.

Pass 23 May 2014 149,866 miles

Advise 3 out of 4 washer jets working.

Advise Engine management light on.

Advise Slight deterioration to N/S/F and O/S/F Lower suspension arm rear bushes.

Advise child seats fitted N/S/R and O/S/R.

Advise slight binding to O/S/R Wheel.

Advise surface corrosion to Front brake disc's.

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

Pass 7 Jun 2013 138,888 miles

Advise N/S/F Tyre is worn heavilly on the inside edge and is also worn just above the legal limit of 1.6mm.

Advise Slight binding to Both front wheels.

Advise slight grease around N/S/F C.V Gator but no sign of leaks.

Advise slight slitting to N/S/F Wiper blade.

Fail 5 Jun 2013 138,852 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Advise N/S/F Tyre is worn heavilly on the inside edge and is also worn just above the legal limit of 1.6mm.

Advise Rear brake disc's look to have been getting HOT.

Advise Slight binding to Both front wheels.

Advise slight grease around N/S/F C.V Gator but no sign of leaks.

Advise slight slitting to N/S/F Wiper blade.

Pass 1 Jun 2012 126,295 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

damage to o/s/f fog lamp

engine light on

Pass 9 Jun 2011 116,069 miles

Advise Child seat fitted N/S/R and O/S/R.

Advise N/S/F Tyre worn close to the legal limit.

Fail 8 Jun 2011 116,069 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Advise Child seat fitted N/S/R and O/S/R.

Advise N/S/F Tyre worn close to the legal limit.

Pass 5 Jun 2010 104,898 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2010 104,898 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

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

AAdvise slight binding to O/S/R Wheel.

Pass 30 May 2009 94,649 miles

Advise N/S/F Tyre is close to legal limit.

Advise rear brake disc's are slightly pitted.

Advise rear brake pads are close to legal limit.

Fail 26 May 2009 94,649 miles

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

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

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

Advise N/S/F Tyre is close to legal limit.

Advise rear brake disc's are slightly pitted.

Advise rear brake pads are close to legal limit.

Pass 31 May 2008 83,750 miles

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

Fail 29 May 2008 83,750 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 9 May 2007 67,894 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2006 49,085 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2006 49,085 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

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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Y653 PLE is a 2001 Peugeot 306 in Green with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 Y653 PLE, 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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What year was Y653 PLE registered?

Y653 PLE is a 2001 Peugeot 306, first registered on 17 May 2001.

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