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E501 CCH

1988 Peugeot 309

Red Petrol 1294cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

48,557 mi
Last recorded48,557 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2013
Typical for 1988 Peugeot 30989,500 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE501 CCH
MakePeugeot
Model309
Year1988
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,294cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2013 48,557 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 7 Jan 2013 48,557 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Jan 2012 47,751 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

general rusting of underneath car

Fail 18 Jan 2012 47,751 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

general rusting of underneath car

Pass 14 Jan 2011 46,729 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside rear tyre tread and sidewalls starting to perish

Pass 15 Jan 2010 45,539 miles

both rear brake back plates rusting

both rear road wheels rusting on rear faces

Pass 9 Jan 2009 44,261 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

both rear brake backplates showing sign of corroding

Pass 16 Jan 2008 43,052 miles

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

both back plates for rear brake brakes starting to corrode

Pass 19 Jan 2007 41,722 miles

general surface corosion to underside & sills

rear brake back plates coroding

surface corosion to all metal brake pipes

Fail 20 Jan 2006 43,073 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

o/s/r brake backplate rusting

Pass 20 Jan 2006 43,073 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

o/s/r brake backplate rusting

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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E501 CCH is a 1988 Peugeot 309 in Red with a 1,294cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 E501 CCH, 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 E501 CCH registered?

E501 CCH is a 1988 Peugeot 309, first registered on 20 January 1988.

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The MOT history for E501 CCH shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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