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E296 NFV

1988 Peugeot 309

Red Petrol 1294cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2009
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

83,998 mi
Last recorded83,998 miles
Recorded on12 May 2009
Typical for 1988 Peugeot 30989,500 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE296 NFV
MakePeugeot
Model309
Year1988
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,294cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Fail 12 May 2009 83,998 miles

Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

brake pad wire to o/s/f broken

front inner lower crossmember corroded

front n/o plate discoloured

front steering crosmember corroding

n/s and o/s/f tyres worn close to lower tread limit

no brake lockout acheived on handbrake

o/s/r flexy brake hose splitting

rear inner wheel arches in boot corroding

spare wheel; carrier bracket corroding

steel brake pipe to o/s/f corroding

steel brake pipe to o/s/r w/cyl corroding

Pass 15 May 2008 81,714 miles

Oil leak

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

centre exhaust section corroding

engine noisey and starting to smoke slightly

front engine/steering subframe showing corrosion

front inner lower crossmember corroded

Fail 8 May 2008 81,714 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

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

centre exhaust section corroding

engine noisey and starting to smoke slightly

front engine/steering subframe showing corrosion

front inner lower crossmember corroded

Pass 15 May 2007 78,260 miles
Pass 18 May 2006 76,714 miles

o/s/r rear door difficult to open.

rear exhaust silencer blowing slightly at support mounting.

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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E296 NFV is a 1988 Peugeot 309 in Red with a 1,294cc petrol 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 E296 NFV, 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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E296 NFV is a 1988 Peugeot 309, first registered on 24 June 1988.

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