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Y863 VVV

2001 Peugeot 306

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2015
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

125,325 mi
Last recorded125,325 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2014
Typical for 2001 Peugeot 30685,498 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY863 VVV
MakePeugeot
Model306
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2014 125,325 miles

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

Nearside Front 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)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

outer sills covered limiting inspection

Pass 17 Jan 2013 121,192 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2013 121,192 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

Fail 16 Sep 2011 106,773 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front brake discs slightly worn/pitted

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Passenger side rear brake binding slightly and slight freeplay in wheel bearing

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Wipers smearing slightly

Pass 16 Sep 2011 106,773 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front brake discs slightly worn/pitted

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

Passenger side rear brake binding slightly and slight freeplay in wheel bearing

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Wipers smearing slightly

Pass 22 Sep 2010 92,655 miles

front brake imbalance 20%, 25% being the limit

front discs corroded

front pads low

front tyres on legal limit

offside front shocker leaking

Fail 21 Sep 2010 92,625 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front brake imbalance 20%, 25% being the limit

front discs corroded

front pads low

front tyres on legal limit

offside front shocker leaking

Fail 26 Sep 2009 83,386 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2009 83,386 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2008 74,932 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2008 64,241 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

advise front tyres worn on edges

advise handbrake high

advise rear wiper split

Pass 19 Mar 2008 64,241 miles

advise front tyres worn on edges

advise handbrake high

advise rear wiper split

Pass 20 Mar 2007 46,744 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2007 46,744 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Position lamp switch faulty (1.1.A.1)

Fail 3 Apr 2006 36,200 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2006 36,200 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)

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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Y863 VVV is a 2001 Peugeot 306 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 Y863 VVV, 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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Y863 VVV is a 2001 Peugeot 306, first registered on 26 April 2001.

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