1998 Peugeot 306 D Turbo 1.9L Diesel · XJI 7306

The vehicle currently holds a roadworthy status following a successful MOT pass in November 2024 at 201,502 miles. The maintenance trend appears stable but reactive, as evidenced by a pattern of immediate failures followed by successful re-tests. In both 2022 and 2024, the car failed the initial test but passed mere weeks later, suggesting that the previous owner addressed specific defects only when prompted by a test failure rather than following a preventative maintenance schedule. At 28 years old, the recorded mileage of 201,502 miles represents an average of approximately 7,200 miles per annum, which is consistent with typical low-age usage. The data shows a significant gap in testing between August 2021 and August 2022, where the vehicle covered over 8,000 miles in a single year. However, the interval between August 2022 and November 2024 shows only 3,000 miles accumulated, indicating the car has seen much lighter use recently or has sat for extended periods during those two years. A buyer must conduct a thorough physical inspection of the structural integrity and suspension components, as the provided record does not list the specific reasons for the failures in 2022 and 2024. Given the age and mileage of this Peugeot 306, priority should be placed on checking for corrosion in sills and floor pans, as well as the condition of suspension bushes and coil springs. Despite the reactive repair history, checking the brake system for binding calipers and inspecting the exhaust for thinning is essential to ensure the issues that caused the previous failures have been properly rectified.