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Y779 BNV

2001 Peugeot 306

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2021
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

125,560 mi
Last recorded125,560 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2020
Typical for 2001 Peugeot 30685,498 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY779 BNV
MakePeugeot
Model306
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2020 125,560 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Feb 2019 121,370 miles

Front brake discs corroded, both sides

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear brake discs corroded, both sides

Pass 27 Jan 2018 114,584 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2017 104,880 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2016 92,978 miles
Fail 26 May 2015 90,310 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

nearside headlight,trim and bumper loose but not to excess.

Pass 26 May 2015 90,310 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

nearside headlight,trim and bumper loose but not to excess.

Pass 23 Jun 2014 85,241 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2014 85,190 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Oil leak

nearside front marker working by end of test? may need adjustment or repair?

spare wheel carrier not fully secure?

Pass 13 Jun 2013 79,560 miles

Oil leak

both front wishbones rear bushes deteriated almost to excess?

fuel tank area ? damp,leak or spillage?

Pass 23 May 2012 74,517 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres worn on outer edges

rear exhast box corroded

signs of fluid leakage around fuel tank no leak at time of test

slight play detected in nearside top suspension mount

Fail 23 May 2012 74,517 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)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside 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)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres worn on outer edges

rear exhast box corroded

signs of fluid leakage around fuel tank no leak at time of test

slight play detected in nearside top suspension mount

Pass 26 May 2011 66,831 miles

Advise exhaust deteriorated/weakened at back of catalyst and may soon require attention

Advise front brake discs corroded-nearside worse

Advise nearside front tyre wearing low on outer edge

Advise oil leak from engine offside

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

Fail 3 Jun 2010 60,649 miles

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

Spare wheel insecure (6.4.2)

windscreen lightly scratched in zone a

windscreen wipers begining to deteriorate

Pass 3 Jun 2010 60,649 miles

windscreen lightly scratched in zone a

windscreen wipers begining to deteriorate

Pass 29 May 2009 56,377 miles

Advise nearside front brake disc corroded on inner face but not affecting brake performance at time of test

Pass 12 Jun 2008 50,966 miles

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

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

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

Offside front brake disc heavly corroded abd liped on inner face

Fail 12 Jun 2008 50,966 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside front brake disc heavly corroded abd liped on inner face

Pass 12 Jun 2007 45,286 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2007 45,284 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 22 Jun 2006 38,705 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2006 38,685 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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Y779 BNV is a 2001 Peugeot 306 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 Y779 BNV, 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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Y779 BNV is a 2001 Peugeot 306, first registered on 30 June 2001.

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