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Y696 RBY

2001 Peugeot 306

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

137,428 mi
Last recorded137,428 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2015
Typical for 2001 Peugeot 30685,498 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY696 RBY
MakePeugeot
Model306
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2015 137,428 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2015 137,427 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2014 127,091 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2014 127,089 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Aug 2013 119,275 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 3 Aug 2012 111,952 miles

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

Fail 1 Aug 2012 111,934 miles

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 3 Aug 2011 103,948 miles

Front brake discs worn

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 5 Aug 2010 96,610 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2010 96,493 miles

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

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

r/h rear brake binding slightly

rear brake discs have surface corrosion

Pass 17 Jun 2009 89,456 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2009 89,444 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

both front flexys cracking and perishing not to cords

diesel around engine but no leak

n/s rear tyre slightly out of shape

nail in n/s front tyre

Pass 14 Apr 2008 81,649 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2008 81,629 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 16 Mar 2007 70,570 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 1 Feb 2006 58,792 miles

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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Y696 RBY is a 2001 Peugeot 306 in Silver 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 Y696 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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Y696 RBY is a 2001 Peugeot 306, first registered on 17 May 2001.

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