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E403 VKH

1988 Peugeot 309

Red Petrol 1580cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 May 2022
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

101,892 mi
Last recorded101,892 miles
Recorded on5 May 2021
Typical for 1988 Peugeot 30989,500 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE403 VKH
MakePeugeot
Model309
Year1988
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,580cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 May 2021 101,892 miles

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

Fail 5 May 2021 101,892 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 25 Mar 2019 101,590 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (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))

sills starting to corrode

Pass 20 Apr 2018 101,290 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, 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)

Offside Front wheel bearing has a slight noise

both outer sills corroded

Fail 17 Apr 2018 101,290 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, 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)

Offside Front wheel bearing has a slight noise

both outer sills corroded

Pass 12 Apr 2017 100,741 miles

O/s/f cv boot leaking slightly, o/s/f wheel bearing slight noise, o/s/r brake binding slightly, n/s outer sill corroding

Pass 8 Apr 2016 100,285 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced lense (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear brake tight

both outer and inner sill corroded, both rear bumper brackets corroded

exhaust centre section corroded

oil leak

Pass 8 Apr 2015 99,649 miles

Both rear inner arch to bumper brackets corroded

Front to rear exhaust section corroded

Nearside front outer sill corroded

Offside front tyre around 2mm, nearside front tyre 3mm - Both wearing on inner edge, possible tracking fault.

Pass 9 Apr 2014 98,706 miles

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

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

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

general engine oil leak

nearside outer sill starting to corrode

nearside rear valance corroded

Pass 18 Apr 2013 97,533 miles

Slight tear in offside outer front CV boot

nearside outer sill starting to corrode, several brake pipes slightly corroded

Fail 17 Apr 2013 97,533 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)

nearside outer sill starting to corrode, several brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 3 Apr 2012 95,500 miles

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

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

nearside outer sill starting to corrode, offside rear inner sill starting to corrode

Fail 3 Apr 2012 95,500 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

nearside outer sill starting to corrode, offside rear inner sill starting to corrode

Pass 22 Mar 2011 92,653 miles

ADVISE:- both front brake pipes have surface rust.

Pass 23 Mar 2010 90,061 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2009 87,262 miles

ADVISE:- both front flexible brake pipes starting to crack.

Pass 8 Apr 2008 83,659 miles

nearside rear bumper mount to inner wheel arch/chasis corroded

nearsidefront outer sill corroded

oil leak possible sump

rear tyre sidewalls cracked

squeak from front brakes

Pass 10 Apr 2007 80,598 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2006 76,988 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2006 76,988 miles

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

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

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

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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E403 VKH is a 1988 Peugeot 309 in Red with a 1,580cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 E403 VKH, 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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E403 VKH is a 1988 Peugeot 309, first registered on 26 April 1988.

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