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Y778 RCT

2001 Peugeot 306

Red Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

126,960 mi
Last recorded126,960 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2012
Typical for 2001 Peugeot 30685,498 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY778 RCT
MakePeugeot
Model306
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2012 126,960 miles

offside front brake flexi perished

offside front seatbelt slightly damaged

Fail 3 Jul 2012 126,959 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

offside front brake flexi perished

offside front seatbelt slightly damaged

Pass 6 Jul 2011 112,266 miles

both front tyres close to legal limit

front fog lamps poor

front pads low

n/plate bulb holder poor

o/s/rear tyre low on inside

Fail 5 Jul 2010 95,972 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

middle exhaust in poor condition

oil leak possible gearbox

Pass 5 Jul 2010 95,972 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

middle exhaust in poor condition

oil leak possible gearbox

Pass 8 Jul 2009 74,689 miles

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

Fail 7 Jul 2009 74,689 miles

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

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

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

Fail 1 Jul 2008 59,372 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

n/s/r tyre low on tread

rear exhaust in poor condition and has slight blow

Pass 1 Jul 2008 59,372 miles

n/s/r tyre low on tread

rear exhaust in poor condition and has slight blow

Pass 2 Jul 2007 39,989 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2007 39,989 miles

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

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

Nearside front inner cv joint gaiter insecure

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

Relays in wiring loom hanging down and fouling nearside front inner cv gaiter

Pass 16 Jan 2006 29,623 miles

n/s/r & o/s/r tyres outer side walls have surface cracking

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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Y778 RCT is a 2001 Peugeot 306 in Red with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 Y778 RCT, 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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Y778 RCT is a 2001 Peugeot 306, first registered on 31 March 2001.

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