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E638 DPK

1987 Peugeot 309

Beige Petrol 1294cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Dec 2016
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

65,174 mi
Last recorded65,174 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2015
Typical for 1987 Peugeot 30982,100 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE638 DPK
MakePeugeot
Model309
Year1987
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,294cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2015 65,174 miles

front coil springs corroded

n/s/f cv gaitor perished

surafce corrosion around underbody areas

Fail 8 Dec 2015 65,174 miles

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

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

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

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

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

front coil springs corroded

n/s/f cv gaitor perished

surafce corrosion around underbody areas

Pass 18 Dec 2014 60,588 miles

surface corrosion around underbody areas

Fail 18 Dec 2014 60,588 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

surface corrosion around underbody areas

Pass 31 Oct 2013 55,019 miles

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

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

corrosion to ends of both outer sills

Fail 31 Oct 2013 55,019 miles

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

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

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

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

corrosion to ends of both outer sills

Pass 20 Dec 2012 50,691 miles

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

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

offside front slight wheel bind when rotated by hand

Fail 19 Dec 2012 50,683 miles

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

offside front slight wheel bind when rotated by hand

Pass 25 Nov 2011 44,384 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 25 Nov 2011 44,384 miles

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 25 Nov 2010 37,256 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 25 Nov 2010 37,526 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 19 Nov 2009 34,079 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2008 34,035 miles

Gearbox Oil leak.

Pass 9 Oct 2007 31,051 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2007 31,051 miles

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

both rear tyres badly perished

Pass 29 Sep 2006 29,532 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2006 29,532 miles

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

Offside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 12 Oct 2005 29,502 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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E638 DPK is a 1987 Peugeot 309 in Beige with a 1,294cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

Across all 1987 Peugeot 309 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.6% with a typical mileage of 82,100 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 E638 DPK, 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 39 years old, this Peugeot 309 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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E638 DPK is a 1987 Peugeot 309, first registered on 1 August 1987.

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