1997 Peugeot 306 2.0L Petrol · P278 RYN
1997 Peugeot 306 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01/02/1997. Recorded mileage 76,657 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- PEUGEOT 306
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 14/06/2013
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 76,657 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 1998cc
P278 RYN Key Findings
- 8 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/06/2012
- 76,657 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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P278 RYN Mileage History
- 30/10/200661,217 mi
- 06/11/200762,861 mi+1,644 mi
- 07/11/200762,867 mi+6 mi
- 15/01/201063,392 mi+525 mi
- 24/11/201073,296 mi+9,904 mi
- 11/05/201173,337 mi+41 mi
- 14/06/201276,636 mi+3,299 mi
- 15/06/201276,657 mi+21 mi
Average of roughly 2,744 miles per year across 8 recorded odometer readings.
P278 RYN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
8 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Peugeot 306 (P278 RYN) between October 2006 and June 2012.
The record contains 6 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 15 June 2012 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (11 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)”; “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)”; “Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)”.
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