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C591 SWV

1986 Peugeot 309

Black Petrol 1580cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2011
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

71,085 mi
Last recorded71,085 miles
Recorded on14 May 2010
Typical for 1986 Peugeot 30970,310 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC591 SWV
MakePeugeot
Model309
Year1986
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,580cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Fail 14 May 2010 71,085 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

nearside headlamp lens damaged

offside front chassis rail behind subframe corroded

offside rear inner sill corroded

offside windscreen washer poor

rear door shuts corroded

rear outer sills corroded

windscreen damaged

Pass 14 May 2010 71,085 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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

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

nearside headlamp lens damaged

offside front chassis rail behind subframe corroded

offside rear inner sill corroded

offside windscreen washer poor

rear door shuts corroded

rear outer sills corroded

windscreen damaged

Pass 3 Feb 2009 66,641 miles

osr nsr outer sills corroded

Fail 22 Jan 2009 66,638 miles

Nearside Front rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

osr nsr outer sills corroded

Pass 12 May 2006 64,459 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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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C591 SWV is a 1986 Peugeot 309 in Black with a 1,580cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 C591 SWV, 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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C591 SWV is a 1986 Peugeot 309, first registered on 19 June 1986.

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