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C704 VRY

1986 Peugeot 309

Green Petrol 1118cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

65,427 mi
Last recorded65,427 miles
Recorded on20 May 2009
Typical for 1986 Peugeot 30970,310 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC704 VRY
MakePeugeot
Model309
Year1986
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,118cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 May 2009 65,427 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Rear bumper insecure

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside inner and outer sills corroded

nearside rear wheel arch corroded

offside inner and outer sills corroded

offside sill step corroded

Pass 23 May 2008 63,801 miles

Both rear sections of outer sills very rusty and thin!

Fail 23 May 2008 63,801 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Both rear sections of outer sills very rusty and thin!

Coolant leak and warning light on!!

Pass 23 May 2007 61,616 miles

Both rear outer sills starting to show signs of corrosion.Getting thin! †Both rear wheel arches getting rusty.

Corrosion starting on nearside front inner wing.

Fail 22 May 2007 61,616 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Both rear outer sills starting to show signs of corossion.

Both rear wheel arches getting rusty.

Corossion starting on nearside front inner wing

Pass 23 May 2006 59,591 miles
Fail 22 May 2006 59,585 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

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

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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C704 VRY is a 1986 Peugeot 309 in Green with a 1,118cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 C704 VRY, 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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C704 VRY is a 1986 Peugeot 309, first registered on 8 May 1986.

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