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F131 EAH

1989 Peugeot 309

Black Petrol 1905cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Feb 2027
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

116,376 mi
Last recorded116,376 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2026
Typical for 1989 Peugeot 30994,777 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF131 EAH
MakePeugeot
Model309
Year1989
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2026 116,376 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Jan 2025 115,931 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 18 Jan 2025 115,931 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Dec 2023 115,447 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fail 20 Dec 2023 115,447 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front to rear (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 9 Aug 2018 115,368 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2017 115,345 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

registration plate obscured towbar (6.3.1d)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Power steering fluid level close to minimum.

Power steering leaking from rack area.

vehicle underside undersealed.

Pass 28 Aug 2014 110,474 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 26 Aug 2014 110,474 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 22 Aug 2013 108,076 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2012 106,873 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2011 105,970 miles

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

Pass 26 Aug 2010 104,066 miles

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Fail 25 Aug 2010 104,066 miles

Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Aug 2009 102,869 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2009 102,869 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

engine oil leak

Pass 23 Aug 2008 101,541 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2008 101,541 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

engine oil leak

Pass 22 Aug 2007 98,030 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2007 98,030 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

hand brake cable catching wheel

Pass 14 Aug 2006 94,792 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2006 94,791 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 25 Aug 2005 91,512 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2005 91,458 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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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F131 EAH is a 1989 Peugeot 309 in Black with a 1,905cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 1989 Peugeot 309 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.2% with a typical mileage of 94,777 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 F131 EAH, 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 37 years old, this Peugeot 309 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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F131 EAH is a 1989 Peugeot 309, first registered on 31 May 1989.

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