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E172 JLW

1988 Peugeot 309

Red Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2025
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

109,041 mi
Last recorded109,041 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2024
Typical for 1988 Peugeot 30989,500 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE172 JLW
MakePeugeot
Model309
Year1988
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2024 109,041 miles

AGE/MILES ETC ETC,

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess BOTH (1.1.15 (a))

Fail 8 Apr 2024 109,038 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Steering system excessively rough (2.1.1 (a))

Steering system excessively rough (2.1.1 (a))

AGE/MILES ETC ETC,

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess BOTH (1.1.15 (a))

Pass 6 Apr 2023 108,479 miles

body damage on vehicle

wiper score mark in windscreen not affecting drivers view

Pass 8 Apr 2022 108,010 miles

Offside Rear body damaged

score mark in windscreen

Fail 7 Apr 2022 108,007 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened holed (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear body damaged

score mark in windscreen

Pass 25 Mar 2021 107,323 miles

body damage on o/s rear

mark in windscreen

Pass 16 Apr 2020 106,642 miles

TB & SERV?..165/70/13 X 4,,T/GAT RAMS INOP-DANGEROUS-CAUTION,,CLUTCH OP EXTREAMILY HEAVY,,,NOTE,,CAR IS 22YR OLD !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Fail 6 Apr 2020 106,642 miles

Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced SILL AREAS (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced WHEEL ARCH AREAS (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced SILL AREAS (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced DOOR APATURE ARESA,, (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced SILL AREAS (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced WHEEL ARCH AREAS (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced SILL AREAS (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Brake fluid not visible (1.1.10 (d) (iii)) DANGEROUS

TB & SERV?..165/70/13 X 4,,T/GAT RAMS INOP-DANGEROUS-CAUTION,,CLUTCH OP EXTREAMILY HEAVY,,,NOTE,,CAR IS 22YR OLD !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Pass 27 Mar 2019 106,022 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

marks in windscreen

n/s & o/s inner 7 OUTER SILLS CORRODING.

Pass 27 Mar 2018 105,370 miles

T/BELT & SERVICE?,,,TAIL GATE RAMS INOP=CAUTION,165/7-/13 X 4,,CLUTCH OP HEAVY,,LIGHT MARKS W-SCREEN,OIL LEAKS,ALL M/B/PIPES HEAVILY GREASED,,NSR FB & PB LOW EFFIENCY-PODOT-MONITOR.

VEHICLE PRESENTED IS REALLY SHOWING HER AGE NOW,,,ALL AND VARIOUS ITEMS/AREAS /UNITE ETC ETC ALL WORN & TIRED-PODOT-MONITOR,,,,,,,,,,,

Pass 24 Mar 2017 104,504 miles

165/70/13 X 4

CLUTCH OP V/V/HEAVY

FAN BELT SQUEEK ?

LIGHT MARKS W/SCREEN-PODOT

NSR FB & PB OPS LOW READINGS=PODOT-MONITOR

OIL LEAK

REAR M/B/PIPES ALL HEAVILY GREASED!!!

REAR W/BLADE TORN

T/BELT & SERVICE?-CHECK VEHICLE RECORDS

TAIL GATE RAMS FAULTY-CAUTION

Pass 23 Mar 2016 103,221 miles

o/s+n/s wiper blades deteriorating

Pass 27 Mar 2015 102,155 miles

clutch cable worn

Fail 25 Mar 2015 102,155 miles

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

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

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

clutch cable worn

Pass 31 Mar 2014 100,813 miles

Nearside Inner Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

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

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

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

Offside Outer Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

o/s+n/s rear brake pipes covered with grease

Fail 26 Mar 2014 100,812 miles

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

Nearside Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Inner Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Inner Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Outer Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

o/s+n/s rear brake pipes covered with grease

Pass 27 Mar 2013 99,604 miles

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

o/s+n/s rear metal brake pipes covered with grease

Pass 27 Mar 2012 98,437 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Oil leak

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2011 96,943 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2010 95,615 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 22 Mar 2010 95,615 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS

Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 26 Mar 2009 94,757 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2008 93,323 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

Pass 22 Mar 2007 91,187 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2006 89,245 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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E172 JLW is a 1988 Peugeot 309 in Red with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

Across all 1988 Peugeot 309 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.0% with a typical mileage of 89,500 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 E172 JLW, 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 38 years old, this Peugeot 309 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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E172 JLW is a 1988 Peugeot 309, first registered on 6 April 1988.

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