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Y78 TBJ

2001 Peugeot 306

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2018
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

166,440 mi
Last recorded166,440 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2017
Typical for 2001 Peugeot 30685,498 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY78 TBJ
MakePeugeot
Model306
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2017 166,440 miles

A SECOND NUT USED ON OFFSIDE TRACK ROD END HAS A LOCKING DEVICE

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

exhaust heat sheild insecure

nearside washer jet inop

nearside wiper blade torn on ends

Fail 18 Jul 2017 166,440 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

A SECOND NUT USED ON OFFSIDE TRACK ROD END HAS A LOCKING DEVICE

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

exhaust heat sheild insecure

nearside washer jet inop

nearside wiper blade torn on ends

Pass 22 Jul 2016 163,859 miles

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

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

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

clutch opration very heavy

nearside washer jet partly blocked

Fail 22 Jul 2016 163,859 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

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

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

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

clutch opration very heavy

nearside washer jet partly blocked

Pass 24 Jun 2015 158,730 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2015 158,729 miles

Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear (3.5.1f)

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

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

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

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

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

offside parking/hand brake cable calasped within its self

Pass 21 Jul 2014 155,489 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2014 155,489 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2013 151,767 miles

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

nearside rear tyre wall and between tread cracking

Fail 22 Jul 2013 151,767 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

nearside rear tyre wall and between tread cracking

Pass 17 Jul 2012 147,687 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Oil leak

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside rear tyre cracking between tread

Fail 17 Jul 2012 147,686 miles

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Oil leak

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside rear tyre cracking between tread

Pass 11 Jul 2011 143,334 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 15 Jul 2010 137,845 miles

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

both rear tyres split and perishing

front brake discs worn

Pass 14 Jul 2009 132,121 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2009 132,121 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 12 Jul 2008 122,685 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2007 109,932 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2007 109,079 miles
Pass 9 May 2006 102,811 miles
Fail 9 May 2006 102,811 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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Y78 TBJ is a 2001 Peugeot 306 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 Y78 TBJ, 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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What year was Y78 TBJ registered?

Y78 TBJ is a 2001 Peugeot 306, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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