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Y859 PBU

2001 Peugeot 306

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Nov 2015
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

90,048 mi
Last recorded90,048 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2014
Typical for 2001 Peugeot 30685,498 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY859 PBU
MakePeugeot
Model306
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2014 90,048 miles

Oil leak

Pass 13 Aug 2013 83,242 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

battery u/s

driveline and suspension components corroded due to vehicle not being driven

rear wiper u/s

Fail 12 Aug 2013 83,242 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

battery u/s

driveline and suspension components corroded due to vehicle not being driven

Pass 17 May 2012 82,240 miles

Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

n/s/r brake VERY SLIGHTLY binding(not reading on tester)

o/s/r tyre slightly perished

oil leaking quite badly from engine.advise to check and fix

slight wiper marks to o/s/f screen

Fail 17 May 2012 82,240 miles

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

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

o/s/r tyre slightly perished

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

Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

n/s/r brake VERY SLIGHTLY binding(not reading on tester)

oil leaking quite badly from engine.advise to check and fix

slight wiper marks to o/s/f screen

Pass 31 May 2011 79,864 miles

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

bad engine oil leak

o/s/r tyre perished

Fail 31 May 2011 79,864 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

bad engine oil leak

o/s/r tyre perished

Pass 27 May 2010 75,738 miles
Fail 27 May 2010 75,738 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

o s r tyre very badly perished 185/6514

Pass 26 Mar 2009 71,833 miles

n/s/r hand brake reading could be better.

strongly advise blow on exhaust back box.

travel on hand brake. fraying on edge of n/s/r seat belt. slight play in o/s/f bottom ball joint. n/s/f tyre on 2mm. airbag light on.

Pass 5 Dec 2007 61,789 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2007 61,789 miles

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 2 Jun 2006 52,607 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

minor damage to front number plate

rear wiper blade split

Pass 2 Jun 2006 52,607 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

minor damage to front number plate

rear wiper blade split

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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Y859 PBU is a 2001 Peugeot 306 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 Y859 PBU, 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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Y859 PBU is a 2001 Peugeot 306, first registered on 17 April 2001.

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