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Y783 PAU

2001 Peugeot 306

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

191,964 mi
Last recorded191,964 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2017
Typical for 2001 Peugeot 30685,498 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY783 PAU
MakePeugeot
Model306
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Fail 27 Nov 2017 191,964 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 16 Sep 2017 191,807 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Fuel system component insecure fuel filter (7.2.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 24 Sep 2016 184,270 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 28 Sep 2015 178,945 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2015 178,945 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 3 Oct 2014 176,417 miles

Oil leak

chip on the windscreen,not in any of the zones for test

front tyres are a different size to the rears

lambda sensor loose in the exhaust

Fail 3 Oct 2014 176,417 miles

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Oil leak

chip on the windscreen,not in any of the zones for test

front tyres are a different size to the rears

lambda sensor loose in the exhaust

Pass 26 Sep 2013 167,484 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

rear wiper missing

Fail 19 Sep 2013 167,286 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

rear wiper missing

Pass 13 Sep 2012 149,674 miles

front fog lamps damaged

Fail 11 Sep 2012 149,612 miles

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

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

front fog lamps damaged

Pass 8 Sep 2011 134,314 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Sep 2011 134,311 miles

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 13 Jul 2010 115,614 miles

Front pads appear low

NSF tyre low on outer edge and near limit

No high level light

OSF fog light lense broken

OSR wheel rim buckeled

Rear exhaust mount cracked and weak

Rear wiper arm missing

Service light on

Fail 13 Jul 2010 115,614 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Front pads appear low

NSF tyre low on outer edge and near limit

No high level light

OSF fog light lense broken

OSR wheel rim buckeled

Rear exhaust mount cracked and weak

Rear wiper arm missing

Service light on

Pass 23 Jul 2009 97,071 miles

Exhaust blow ( from joint )

Screen cracked outside swept view

stone damage swept view

Pass 22 Aug 2008 85,320 miles

REAR O/S FOG LIGHT NOT ALWAYS WORKING & NEEDS CHECKING OUT

Pass 24 Aug 2007 73,556 miles

front tyres are close to legal limit

o/s front strut has a slight misting of oil

rear exhaust box has slight corrosion

Pass 5 Jul 2006 53,128 miles

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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Y783 PAU is a 2001 Peugeot 306 in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 Y783 PAU, 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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Y783 PAU is a 2001 Peugeot 306, first registered on 4 April 2001.

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