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E736 AFM

1988 Peugeot 309

Beige Petrol 1294cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jun 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

84,499 mi
Last recorded84,499 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2025
Typical for 1988 Peugeot 30989,500 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE736 AFM
MakePeugeot
Model309
Year1988
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,294cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2025 84,499 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front hole in inner wheel arch

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

rear wiper split

Fail 13 Jun 2025 84,492 miles

Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high emission to high (8.2.1.2 (e))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front hole in inner wheel arch

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

rear wiper split

Pass 15 Jul 2024 84,066 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2023 83,517 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2022 82,914 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2021 82,620 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2020 82,328 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2019 78,876 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 Aug 2018 78,222 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2016 78,203 miles

Nearside Front slight brake bind

Fail 27 Jan 2016 78,203 miles

Nearside Front slight brake bind

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 29 Jan 2015 78,153 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2014 78,098 miles

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

front brakes slight bind

nsf brake hose cracking

Pass 30 Jan 2013 77,907 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Oil leak

front nearside wheel stiff to turn by hand

wires bear under bonnet

Fail 30 Jan 2013 77,903 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Oil leak

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

front nearside wheel stiff to turn by hand

wires bear under bonnet

Pass 25 Jan 2012 77,816 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2012 77,816 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2011 77,489 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2011 77,489 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 21 Jan 2010 77,225 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2010 77,225 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 24 Jan 2009 76,464 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2008 74,389 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2007 72,967 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2006 70,955 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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E736 AFM is a 1988 Peugeot 309 in Beige with a 1,294cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 E736 AFM, 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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E736 AFM is a 1988 Peugeot 309, first registered on 29 January 1988.

Is E736 AFM safe to buy?

The MOT history for E736 AFM shows 25 tests with a 76% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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