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C350 XCJ

1986 Peugeot 309

Blue Petrol 1294cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2018
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

77,716 mi
Last recorded77,716 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2018
Typical for 1986 Peugeot 30970,310 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC350 XCJ
MakePeugeot
Model309
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,294cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Fail 10 Jul 2018 77,716 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded on suspension arm (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill end (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under sub frame (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear corrosion behind wheel into boot

Offside Front inner wheel arch corrosion and hole by mud flap

Offside Rear corrosion and hole behind wheel into boot

Offside Rear sill corrosion by fuel pipe

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2017 77,648 miles

Central Front Lower corrosion to panel under radiator

Front Oil leak ()

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive corrosion and hole inner wing (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive corrosion and hole inner wing (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive corrosion and hole inner wing (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive corrosion and hole inner wing (2.4.A.3)

Pass 11 Jul 2016 77,561 miles

Front fan belt worn

Front hole and corrosion to inner wing head light pannel n/s/f and o/s/f

Front hole and corrosion to sill ends n/s/f and o/s/f

Front i cannot see brake pads

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened corrosion (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Inner corrosion and hole inner wing boot floor

Nearside Rear Inner corrosion to brake pipes

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened corrosion (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear brake binding a bit

Rear corrosion and hole to sill ends n/s/r and o/s/r

Fail 6 Jul 2016 77,558 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Front fan belt worn

Front hole and corrosion to inner wing head light pannel n/s/f and o/s/f

Front hole and corrosion to sill ends n/s/f and o/s/f

Front i cannot see brake pads

Front no ligh in rear fog light switch main beam on

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened corrosion (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Inner corrosion and hole inner wing boot floor

Nearside Rear Inner corrosion to brake pipes

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened corrosion (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front condensasion in head light

Offside Rear brake binding a bit

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp with indicator on and brake light (1.1.A.3f)

Rear corrosion and hole to sill ends n/s/r and o/s/r

Pass 7 Jul 2015 77,322 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

slight play in steering shaft lower column

Fail 7 Jul 2015 77,322 miles

Steering retaining device insecure (2.2.C.1g)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 9 Jul 2014 77,048 miles

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

hole in inner wheel arch n/s/f

hole in inner wheel arch o/s/f

i cannot see front brake pads to test

n/s/r bumper fixing corroded

oil leak

Pass 10 Jul 2013 76,768 miles

nearside inner wheel arch excessively corroded

offside inner wing arch has a corroded hole but is not in a percribed area

Fail 5 Jul 2013 76,768 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

nearside inner wing arch excessively corroded

offside inner wing arch has a corroded hole but is not in a perscribed area

Fail 3 Jul 2013 76,768 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

nearside inner wing arch excessively corroded

offside inner wing arch has a corroded hole but is not in a perscribed area

Pass 21 Jun 2012 76,305 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

drivers mirror lose

n/s/ f tyer worn low

o/s/f wheel arch rusty and holed and n/s/f as well

Pass 6 Jul 2011 75,719 miles

Coolant leak

Oil leak

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

brake effort low n/s/r

inner wing hole o/s/r

leaking engine coolet

n/s/f tyer worn on edges

n/s/r inner sill corroded at rear

sills both sides corroded both sides

Fail 29 Jun 2011 75,701 miles

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

Coolant leak

Oil leak

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

brake effort low n/s/r

inner wing hole o/s/r

leaking engine coolet

n/s/f tyer worn on edges

n/s/r inner sill corroded at rear

sills both sides corroded both sides

Pass 9 Jul 2010 75,274 miles

Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

offside front inner wheel arch holed just outside the prescribed area of a suspension component and the pedal box

Fail 6 Jul 2010 75,274 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

offside front inner wheel arch holed just outside the prescribed area of a suspension component and the pedal box

Pass 7 Jul 2009 74,795 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

nearside front tyre on 2mm

offside front and offside rear inner wheel arch holed

Fail 7 Jul 2009 74,795 miles

Steering column flexible coupling insecure (2.1.5)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

nearside front tyre on 2mm

offside front and offside rear inner wheel arch holed

Pass 11 Jul 2008 74,476 miles

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

Fail 1 Jul 2008 74,466 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

oil drips under engine

Pass 17 Jul 2007 74,018 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2007 74,004 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

offside and nearside rear metal brake pipes starting to corrode

Pass 13 Jul 2006 73,441 miles

advcise enjgine oil leak

advise corrosion at rear offside and nearside outer sills

advise rear offside and n earside bumper brackets corroded

How Reliable is the Peugeot 309?

Based on 93,983 MOT tests across 21,848 vehicles.

64.4%
Pass Rate
3,029
Miles/Year
40
Year Lifespan
21,848
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 5,920
constant velocity joint gaiter split 5,666
brake binding 5,298
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 5,117
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 4,155
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C350 XCJ is a 1986 Peugeot 309 in Blue with a 1,294cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 1986 Peugeot 309 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.2% with a typical mileage of 70,310 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 309 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 5,920 recorded failures. If you're considering buying C350 XCJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Peugeot 309 typically stays on UK roads for around 40 years. At 40 years old, this Peugeot 309 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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C350 XCJ is a 1986 Peugeot 309, first registered on 6 March 1986.

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