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E649 CAR

1988 Peugeot 309

Red Petrol 1580cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2009
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

120,942 mi
Last recorded120,942 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2009
Typical for 1988 Peugeot 30989,500 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE649 CAR
MakePeugeot
Model309
Year1988
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,580cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Fail 27 Jul 2009 120,942 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

breather pipe snapped on top engine

o/s/f brake binding

Pass 22 Jul 2008 120,824 miles

hand brake excessive travel

n/s outer sill starting to corrode

o/s outer sill starting to corrode front,middle,rear

o/s/f head lamp starting to lose reflective inside

Fail 22 Jul 2008 120,824 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

hand brake excessive travel

n/s outer sill starting to corrode

o/s outer sill starting to corrode front,middle,rear

o/s/f head lamp starting to lose reflective inside

Pass 1 Aug 2007 120,620 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2007 120,620 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Jul 2006 119,063 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2005 115,870 miles

engine oil leak

front to rear fuel pipes corroded

n and o/s/f wiper blades slightly split

n and o/s/r outer sills corroded

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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E649 CAR is a 1988 Peugeot 309 in Red with a 1,580cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 E649 CAR, 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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E649 CAR is a 1988 Peugeot 309, first registered on 11 January 1988.

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