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D408 CAA

1987 Peugeot 309

Blue Petrol 1294cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Apr 2014
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

64,880 mi
Last recorded64,880 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2013
Typical for 1987 Peugeot 30982,100 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD408 CAA
MakePeugeot
Model309
Year1987
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,294cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2013 64,880 miles

Both outer sills at rear ends and w/arch edge areas, starting to get abit corroded

Both rear end floor corners/inner w/arch areas behind bumper, excessively corroded and holed (esp O/S/R area) But NOT quite within fail limits at time of test

Both rear inner w/arch areas getting abit corroded in places

Front inner b/pads appear low and near limits of wear

O/S/R tyre getting abit low on tread

Rear bumper at N/S corner getting abit loose

Rear end inner sills getting abit corroded slightly

Rear metal b/pipes getting abit corroded

Pass 16 Apr 2012 64,643 miles

Both rear metal b/pipes and O/S/F pipe getting abit corroded

Excessive corrosion at O/S/R and N/S/R areas behind bumper (NOT quite within fail limits at time of test, but close)

Front b/pads appear abit low (esp Inner pads)

N/S/F wheel Inner/Outer rims abit bent

Rear Inner/Outer sills abit corroded

Rear bumper abit loose at N/S/R corner area (Mounting corroded away)

Rear floor pan areas around spare tyre getting abit corroded

Pass 11 Apr 2011 63,938 miles

Clutch bite is high.

Ends of sills to arches show rusting,

Hazzard lamp switch stiff to release

Offside rear tyre shows crackibg at tread.

Rear arches ti steps show rusting.

oil loss at engine area.

Pass 14 Apr 2010 63,162 miles

Lots of welding covered in sealant also under body very rusty.

No advised items done.

Fail 8 Apr 2010 63,162 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

B/Hoses abit corroded at ferrules

Emissions slightly smokey when starting from cold

Excessive corrosion at O/S/R and N/S/R inner w/arch areas/boot floor areas around bumper mounts

Floor pan areas around spare tyre getting corroded

GENERAL VEHICLE CONDITION STARTING TO GET ABIT POOR

Inner b/pads appear very low

N/S/F wheel Inner/Outer rims abit bent

N/S/R tyre getting abit low on tread

Rear metal b/pipes getting abit corroded

Pass 2 Apr 2009 62,324 miles

Front brake pads appear low on friction material.

Front brakes are out of ballance

Park brake cables show start of cracking,

Rear chassis are rusty.

Rear steel brake pipes are rusty.

Reduced output at screen wash

Rusting at both rear steps and sills

Rusting at front of rear wheel arches.

Pass 17 Apr 2008 61,576 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2008 61,556 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 26 Apr 2007 60,811 miles

Front brake pads appear low on friction material, but servicable.

Front brakes are slight out of ballance.

Oil loss at engine area.

Rear flexable brake hose ends are surface rusty.

Start of rusting at rear of offside sill.

Surface rusting at front and rear steel brake pipes.

Pass 20 Apr 2006 60,064 miles

Both rear end inner/outer sills and w/arch edges all abit corroded slightly

Crack at screen

Front b/pads seem abit low

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear bumper at O/S and N/S abit loose (Bumper brakets corroded away)

Rear chassis areas around bump stops abit corroded

Rear metal b/pipes abit corroded slightly and O/S/F

Washers abit blocked

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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D408 CAA is a 1987 Peugeot 309 in Blue with a 1,294cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1987 Peugeot 309 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.6% with a typical mileage of 82,100 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 D408 CAA, 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 39 years old, this Peugeot 309 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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D408 CAA is a 1987 Peugeot 309, first registered on 21 April 1987.

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