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D597 MBO

1986 Peugeot 309

Blue Petrol 1294cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Oct 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

56,915 mi
Last recorded56,915 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 1986 Peugeot 30970,310 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD597 MBO
MakePeugeot
Model309
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,294cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 56,915 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2024 56,514 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2023 56,134 miles

corrosion around underbody areas inner arches o/s/r and n/s/r outer sill ends corroded

n/s/f mirror insecure

Pass 25 Jan 2022 55,944 miles

Boot struts faulty

Both head lights deteriorated

Coolant leak ()

Corrosion to nearside + offside rear inner arch to sills

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged Corrosion (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Roughness in steering rack

Pass 21 Jan 2021 55,679 miles

Both head lights deteriorated

Coolant leak x 2 ()

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

ROUGHNESS in steering operation

Pass 29 Jan 2020 55,417 miles

Both head lights deteriorated

Coolant leak ()

Corrosion nearside + offside rear outer sills

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Roughness in steering rack

Pass 5 Feb 2019 54,902 miles

Both head lights deteriorated [poor pattern]

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Flexi ferrule corroded

Nearside Front Inner Arch holed + corroded

Roughness in steering operation

Fail 4 Feb 2019 54,902 miles

Exhaust fumes causing a danger to health of persons on board (6.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both head lights deteriorated [poor pattern]

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Flexi ferrule corroded

Nearside Front Inner Arch holed + corroded

Roughness in steering operation

Pass 31 Jan 2018 54,432 miles

Coolant leak ()

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Inner Arch holed + corroded

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak ()

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Fail 31 Jan 2018 54,432 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Coolant leak ()

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Inner Arch holed + corroded

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak ()

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Pass 18 Jan 2017 54,009 miles

22% brake imbalance rear axle

Coolant leak ()

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak ()

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

corrosion nearside + offside outer sills

nearside front inner arch holed + corroded

Pass 20 Jan 2016 53,479 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

corrosion to nearside + offside outer sills

nearside front inner arch holed + corroded

offside mirror is loose

Pass 29 Jan 2015 52,798 miles

nearside + offside mirrors loose

Fail 29 Jan 2015 52,798 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

nearside + offside mirrors loose

Pass 29 Jan 2014 52,068 miles

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 6 Feb 2013 51,216 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

nearside mirror arm loose

Fail 6 Feb 2013 51,216 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 25 Jan 2012 49,962 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2011 48,660 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2011 48,655 miles

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

front brake discs slightly worn

Pass 9 Feb 2010 47,491 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

nearside front seat belt very lazy in operation recommend replacement

slight corrosion to nearside sill at rear

Fail 4 Feb 2010 47,463 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

slight corrosion to nearside sill at rear

Pass 28 Jan 2009 46,510 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2008 44,570 miles

slight oil leak coming from the gearbox

Pass 6 Feb 2007 43,376 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2006 42,170 miles

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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D597 MBO is a 1986 Peugeot 309 in Blue with a 1,294cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 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 D597 MBO, 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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D597 MBO is a 1986 Peugeot 309, first registered on 28 November 1986.

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