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Y69 MBU

2001 Peugeot 306

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2015
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

186,822 mi
Last recorded186,822 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2014
Typical for 2001 Peugeot 30685,498 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY69 MBU
MakePeugeot
Model306
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2014 186,822 miles

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

Fail 3 Mar 2014 186,801 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

both front brakes slightly dragging

Pass 15 May 2013 179,360 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

spare tyre missing

Fail 15 May 2013 179,360 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

spare tyre missing

Pass 10 May 2012 168,305 miles

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

air bag light is on all time

Fail 8 May 2012 168,299 miles

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

Front Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 10 May 2011 156,999 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

air bag light on

offside rear brake discs slightly pitted

rear tyres slight uneven wear

Pass 2 Mar 2010 142,568 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2010 142,568 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2009 125,893 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2009 125,893 miles

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

nearside front position lamp dim

Pass 16 Feb 2008 110,275 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2008 110,275 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2007 92,400 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2007 92,400 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Inner Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

front pads wearing unevenly on disc surfaces

handbrake feels alittle stiff when being applied

Pass 20 Feb 2006 75,974 miles

exhaust centre to rear join corroded and weak

n/s/f tyre getting low on tread

o/s/r tyre getting low on tread

rear brake discs poor condition and brake pads appear 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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Y69 MBU is a 2001 Peugeot 306 in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 Y69 MBU, 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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Y69 MBU is a 2001 Peugeot 306, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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