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Y715 VNV

2001 Peugeot 306

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

123,567 mi
Last recorded123,567 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2018
Typical for 2001 Peugeot 30685,498 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY715 VNV
MakePeugeot
Model306
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2018 123,567 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 23 Feb 2017 122,002 miles
Pass 22 May 2015 113,364 miles

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

o/s front driveshaft bearing worn

Fail 21 May 2015 113,364 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

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

o/s front driveshaft bearing worn

Pass 10 Jun 2014 101,526 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2014 101,526 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 13 Jun 2013 94,504 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2012 86,600 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2011 81,056 miles
Fail 3 May 2011 81,045 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2010 78,875 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 23 Apr 2009 76,036 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2008 69,785 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2008 69,779 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 May 2007 52,328 miles
Pass 30 May 2006 44,393 miles
Fail 30 May 2006 44,393 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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Y715 VNV is a 2001 Peugeot 306 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 Y715 VNV, 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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Y715 VNV is a 2001 Peugeot 306, first registered on 30 April 2001.

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