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D331 VPL

1986 Peugeot 309

Blue Petrol 1294cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Dec 2012
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

70,616 mi
Last recorded70,616 miles
Recorded on28 Dec 2011
Typical for 1986 Peugeot 30970,310 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD331 VPL
MakePeugeot
Model309
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,294cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Dec 2011 70,616 miles

Oil leak

Fail 19 Dec 2011 70,599 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Oil leak

Pass 15 Dec 2010 63,872 miles

Battery insecure

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

Oil leak

nearside headlamp aim poor ;

Fail 13 Dec 2010 63,851 miles

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

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

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

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

Battery insecure

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

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

Oil leak

nearside headlamp aim poor ;

Pass 16 Dec 2009 57,662 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2009 57,556 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

offside rear brake hose perished; offside front and offside rear tyres perished; both handbrake cables outer caseings cracked;

Pass 20 Dec 2008 50,720 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2007 44,677 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 21 Dec 2007 44,677 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2006 39,627 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2005 39,236 miles

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE PERISHED.

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 11 Oct 2005 39,236 miles

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE PERISHED.

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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D331 VPL is a 1986 Peugeot 309 in Blue with a 1,294cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 D331 VPL, 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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What year was D331 VPL registered?

D331 VPL is a 1986 Peugeot 309, first registered on 22 August 1986.

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The MOT history for D331 VPL shows 12 tests with a 58.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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