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E442 NBK

1988 Peugeot 309

Red Petrol 1294cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2020
Tests29 (14 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate48.3%

Mileage

124,900 mi
Last recorded124,900 miles
Recorded on30 May 2019
Typical for 1988 Peugeot 30989,500 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE442 NBK
MakePeugeot
Model309
Year1988
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,294cc

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MOT History

14 pass 15 fail
Pass 30 May 2019 124,900 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side badly scuffed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Inner sill corroded but not within 30cm of structural parts

Offside Rear Inner corrosion to boot area and inner wheel arch area

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 30 May 2019 124,900 miles

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

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side badly scuffed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Inner sill corroded but not within 30cm of structural parts

Offside Rear Inner corrosion to boot area and inner wheel arch area

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 30 May 2018 123,038 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

oil leaks

Fail 25 May 2018 123,038 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

oil leaks

Pass 26 May 2017 121,261 miles

Nearside Front Inner cv gaiter damp

Nearside Front tyre side wall perished

Nearside play in anti roll bar bushes

Offside Front tyre side wall perished

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

Offside sill scabby

Offside sill scabby

Oil leak ()

all shocks weak

rear number plate delaminated

smoke when reved

steering notchy

Fail 26 May 2017 121,261 miles

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

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

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Inner cv gaiter damp

Nearside Front tyre side wall perished

Nearside play in anti roll bar bushes

Offside Front tyre side wall perished

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

Offside sill scabby

Offside sill scabby

Oil leak ()

all shocks weak

rear number plate delaminated

smoke when reved

steering notchy

Pass 27 May 2016 119,004 miles

Nearside Rear brake pipe has surface corrosion

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp position lamps to hazards (1.1.A.3f)

drivers seat has play

oil leak

Fail 27 May 2016 119,004 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear brake pipe has surface corrosion

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp position lamps to hazards (1.1.A.3f)

drivers seat has play

oil leak

Pass 26 May 2015 116,282 miles

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

Fail 26 May 2015 116,282 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 27 May 2014 11,360 miles

n/s inner and outer cv boots damp

Fail 27 May 2014 113,620 miles

Centre Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

n/s inner and outer cv boots damp

Pass 29 May 2013 111,028 miles

blue smoke from exhaust when engine engine speed raised

corrosion to n/s/r brake pipe

engine oil leaks

front brake discs scored

steering system slightly rough

surface corrosion to n/s inner sill

surface corrosion to outer sills

Fail 29 May 2013 111,027 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

blue smoke from exhaust when engine engine speed raised

corrosion to n/s/r brake pipe

engine oil leaks

front brake discs scored

surface corrosion to n/s inner sill

surface corrosion to outer sills

Pass 1 Jun 2012 108,490 miles

engine oil leaks

rear brake pipes to wheel cylinders are corroded

steering rack feels rough when turned by hand

surface corrosion sills and undervehicle

vehicle emitting blue smoke when revved

Fail 29 May 2012 108,490 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged 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 rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

engine oil leaks

rear brake pipes to wheel cylinders are corroded

steering rack feels rough when turned by hand

surface corrosion sills and undervehicle

vehicle emitting blue smoke when revved

Pass 25 May 2011 106,572 miles

oil leaks

steering rack is rough

surface corrosion to outer sills

vehicle emitts blue smoke when revved

Fail 24 May 2011 106,572 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

oil leaks

steering rack is rough

surface corrosion to outer sills

vehicle emitts blue smoke when revved

Pass 25 May 2010 105,032 miles

all rear brake pipes are corroded

surface corrosion to sills and undervehicle

Fail 25 May 2010 105,032 miles

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

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

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

all rear brake pipes are corroded

surface corrosion to sills and undervehicle

Pass 26 May 2009 103,619 miles

front brake discs scored

steering rack is slightly rough

tyres are slightly perrished and look to have low pressure

Fail 26 May 2009 103,619 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

steering rack is slightly rough

front brake discs scored

tyres are slightly perrished and look to have low pressure

Pass 22 May 2008 95,880 miles

steering system slightly rough

Fail 22 May 2008 95,880 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

steering system slightly rough

Pass 22 May 2007 86,234 miles

brake pipes are slightly corroded

crack in screen just under 40mm

front pads are very low

Fail 18 May 2007 86,234 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

brake pipes are slightly corroded

slight knock in o/s suspension

Pass 24 May 2006 77,394 miles
Fail 24 May 2006 77,394 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel cylinder has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear wheel cylinder has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Fail 23 May 2006 77,394 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

nearside and offside rear wheel bearings not tested due to seized on brakes

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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E442 NBK is a 1988 Peugeot 309 in Red with a 1,294cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 48.3%.

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 E442 NBK, 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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E442 NBK is a 1988 Peugeot 309, first registered on 30 June 1988.

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