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E838 VJO

1987 Peugeot 309

Brown Petrol 1580cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2017
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

61,378 mi
Last recorded61,378 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2016
Typical for 1987 Peugeot 30982,100 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE838 VJO
MakePeugeot
Model309
Year1987
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,580cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2016 61,378 miles

All rear metal brake pipes corroding

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

Pass 23 Sep 2015 60,805 miles

Inner faces of discs corroded and brakes becoming imbalanced on front axle

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

Outer sills corroding

Pass 22 Sep 2014 58,160 miles

OSF brake binding but not producing significant effort on RBT

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

Pass 15 Oct 2013 56,045 miles

Handbrake cable outers cracked

Fail 15 Oct 2013 56,045 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Handbrake cable outers cracked

Pass 24 Sep 2012 51,303 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2011 48,415 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2011 48,396 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2010 44,316 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2009 39,356 miles

boot area full....full inspection not carried out.

both rear handbrake cables not secured to vehicle correctly

offside rear handbrake cable outer sheath split

Fail 21 Aug 2009 39,328 miles

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

boot area full....full inspection not carried out.

both rear handbrake cables not secured to vehicle correctly

offside rear handbrake cable outer sheath split

Pass 3 Sep 2008 33,128 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2007 26,336 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2006 22,827 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2005 21,822 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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E838 VJO is a 1987 Peugeot 309 in Brown with a 1,580cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 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 E838 VJO, 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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E838 VJO is a 1987 Peugeot 309, first registered on 14 August 1987.

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