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E178 XET

1988 Peugeot 309

Silver Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2009
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

95,128 mi
Last recorded95,128 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2010
Typical for 1988 Peugeot 30989,500 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE178 XET
MakePeugeot
Model309
Year1988
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Fail 3 Apr 2010 95,128 miles

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

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

n/s front to rear all body damage

o/s/front bumper loose

Pass 22 Jul 2008 94,399 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

o/s/f bumper insecure

Fail 21 Jul 2008 94,399 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

o/s/f bumper insecure

Pass 11 Jan 2007 91,141 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2006 88,588 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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E178 XET is a 1988 Peugeot 309 in Silver with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 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 E178 XET, 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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What year was E178 XET registered?

E178 XET is a 1988 Peugeot 309, first registered on 1 March 1988.

Is E178 XET safe to buy?

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