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E972 OBD

1988 Peugeot 309

White Petrol 1118cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2008
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

39,566 mi
Last recorded39,566 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2009
Typical for 1988 Peugeot 30989,500 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE972 OBD
MakePeugeot
Model309
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,118cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Fail 17 Apr 2009 39,566 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Front front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Offside Front An item not tested (Manual) DANGEROUS

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

front nunber plate damaged

osf track rod end has close to 3.0mm lift

small rust hole to nsf inner wheel arch

unable to fully check underside and hydraulics due to wet conditions

both rear tyres very heavy age cracking, will split soon, if car used loaded

Pass 6 Sep 2007 39,182 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2006 39,156 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2006 39,156 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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E972 OBD is a 1988 Peugeot 309 in White with a 1,118cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 E972 OBD, 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 E972 OBD registered?

E972 OBD is a 1988 Peugeot 309, first registered on 8 June 1988.

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