1997 Peugeot 306 1.9L Diesel · R61 UOP
1997 Peugeot 306 (1.9L, diesel). First registered 01 Sept 1997. Recorded mileage 90,824 miles. MOT expired on 12 Mar 2017. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- PEUGEOT 306
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Mar 2017
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 90,824 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R61 UOP Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/04/2008
- 90,824 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R61 UOP Mileage History
- 21/04/200675,447 mi
- 23/04/200783,915 mi+8,468 mi
- 23/04/200783,915 mi
- 25/04/200890,824 mi+6,909 mi
- 28/04/200890,824 mi
Average of roughly 7,610 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
R61 UOP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Peugeot 306 (R61 UOP) between April 2006 and April 2008.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 28 April 2008 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: Brakes (6 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Steering (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 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: “Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)”; “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)”; “Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)”.
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