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Y656 TAW

2001 Peugeot 306

Green Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

173,540 mi
Last recorded173,540 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2018
Typical for 2001 Peugeot 30685,498 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY656 TAW
MakePeugeot
Model306
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2018 173,540 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Oil leak ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

general corrosion

Fail 22 Feb 2018 173,540 miles

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Oil leak ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

general corrosion

Pass 23 Feb 2017 162,857 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak ()

Fail 22 Feb 2017 162,857 miles

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

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 24 Feb 2016 152,643 miles

parking brake efficiency only just met requirements at 16%

Fail 24 Feb 2016 152,643 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/55r15 v (4.1.E.1)

parking brake efficiency only just met requirements at 16%

Pass 4 Apr 2015 144,202 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2015 143,897 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 20 Feb 2014 134,483 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2013 118,643 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2012 105,111 miles

Offside Front Lower Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Pass 9 Feb 2012 105,111 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2011 90,883 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2010 77,248 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2009 66,867 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2008 54,647 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2007 43,962 miles

rear discs corroded slightly

Pass 23 Feb 2006 33,995 miles

Nearside rear light cluster broken.

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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Y656 TAW is a 2001 Peugeot 306 in Green with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 Y656 TAW, 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 Y656 TAW registered?

Y656 TAW is a 2001 Peugeot 306, first registered on 3 March 2001.

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