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Y659 RBY

2001 Peugeot 306

Green Petrol 1761cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jun 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

97,317 mi
Last recorded97,317 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2014
Typical for 2001 Peugeot 30685,498 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY659 RBY
MakePeugeot
Model306
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,761cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2014 97,317 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 20 Jun 2013 90,724 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 20 Jun 2013 90,724 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 26 Jul 2012 87,670 miles

Both front tyres lightly pereshed

Both number plates slightly cracked

Nearside rear inner sidelight not working

Offside side repeter slightly discoloured

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

Screw in nearside rear tyre

Slight blow from front exhaust joint

Slight oil dampness on engine

Small nail in offside rear tyre

Wipers smearing slightly

Fail 12 Jun 2012 87,656 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

2 sections of centre stop lamp not working

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

brake fluid getting low

light output from offside front side lamp slightly low

offside front brake disc corroded and worn

outer cover on offside brake cable starting to split

rear brakes slightly out of balance

rear number plate slightly damaged

slight scratches to windscreen

Pass 15 Jun 2011 83,468 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

light rub mark on windscreen caused by defective wipers

Fail 15 Jun 2011 83,468 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

light rub mark on windscreen caused by defective wipers

Fail 11 May 2011 83,405 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

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

O/S inner side light not working.

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 10 May 2010 77,134 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

auxillary belt perrishing

o/s and n/s handbrake cables split on outer casings

Pass 13 May 2009 61,805 miles
Pass 19 May 2008 55,011 miles

Front and rear number plates cracked

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear tyres, signs of perishing

Fail 3 Apr 2007 44,830 miles

Engine oil leak

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 3 Apr 2007 44,830 miles

Engine oil leak

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

Pass 4 Apr 2006 34,973 miles

rear brake pads very close to limit

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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Y659 RBY is a 2001 Peugeot 306 in Green with a 1,761cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 Y659 RBY, 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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Y659 RBY is a 2001 Peugeot 306, first registered on 2 April 2001.

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