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D479 WPK

1986 Peugeot 309

Beige Petrol 1294cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2012
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

126,106 mi
Last recorded126,106 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2011
Typical for 1986 Peugeot 30970,310 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD479 WPK
MakePeugeot
Model309
Year1986
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,294cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2011 126,106 miles

fog light switch sticks, coolant & oil leak, various rust under car, various steel brake pipes rusty.

Fail 26 May 2011 126,106 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

fog light switch sticks, coolant & oil leak, various rust under car, various steel brake pipes rusty.

Pass 3 Nov 2009 121,422 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2008 114,691 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2008 114,691 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2007 107,461 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2007 107,319 miles

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 20 Oct 2006 99,776 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2006 99,697 miles

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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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D479 WPK is a 1986 Peugeot 309 in Beige with a 1,294cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 D479 WPK, 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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D479 WPK is a 1986 Peugeot 309, first registered on 13 August 1986.

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