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Y781 VGV

2001 Peugeot 306

Silver Diesel 1868cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2017
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

91,261 mi
Last recorded91,261 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2016
Typical for 2001 Peugeot 30685,498 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY781 VGV
MakePeugeot
Model306
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,868cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2016 91,261 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated o/s and n/s slightly perished (3.6.B.4d)

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower stone chip in windscreen not in drivers vision

Nearside Rear inner/outer tyre walls perished/deteriorated

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated o/s and n/s slightly perished (3.6.B.4d)

Rear exhaust mountings broken/insecure x2 but secured by wire

hand brake efficiency reading slightly low 19%(minimum16%)

Fail 25 Oct 2016 91,258 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged pick up ring broken/insecure (3.4.2)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm also bulge/cut in outer tyre wall (4.1.E.1)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated o/s and n/s slightly perished (3.6.B.4d)

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower stone chip in windscreen not in drivers vision

Nearside Rear inner/outer tyre walls perished/deteriorated

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated o/s and n/s slightly perished (3.6.B.4d)

Rear exhaust mountings broken/insecure x2 but secured by wire

hand brake efficiency reading slightly low 19%(minimum16%)

Pass 24 Sep 2015 85,291 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Offside Rear tyre perished

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both outer sills obscured by plastic covers

oil leak

Fail 23 Sep 2015 85,286 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged ABS ring broken (3.4.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot strut top bearing siezed (2.7.4)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported mounting missing (7.1.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Offside Rear tyre perished

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both outer sills obscured by plastic covers

oil leak

Pass 29 Sep 2014 83,448 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2014 83,807 miles

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

n/s rear and o/s rear tyres inner walls cracking

rear back box fastened up with wire

Pass 18 Sep 2013 76,714 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

n/s/r and o/s/r tyres perishing

Pass 15 Sep 2012 71,503 miles

Both rear tyres perished

Engine oil leak

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

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 5 Oct 2011 66,070 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2010 57,727 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2009 46,093 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2008 39,163 miles

disc and pads wearing low

Pass 20 Sep 2007 32,503 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2006 25,658 miles

disc pads cannot be seen properly

Pass 3 Oct 2005 19,231 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2005 19,231 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (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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Y781 VGV is a 2001 Peugeot 306 in Silver with a 1,868cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 Y781 VGV, 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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Y781 VGV is a 2001 Peugeot 306, first registered on 15 August 2001.

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