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F153 LRC

1989 Peugeot 309

Red Petrol 1580cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

79,928 mi
Last recorded79,928 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2010
Typical for 1989 Peugeot 30994,777 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF153 LRC
MakePeugeot
Model309
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,580cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2010 79,928 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

battery insecure

engine oil leaks apparent

offside rear bumper mounting corroded and insecure

rear view interior mirror is missing

slight gas leak on exhaust manifold

Fail 15 Apr 2010 79,916 miles

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

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

Battery insecure

Heavey oil leak from engine

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

O/s rear bumper mounting insecure

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 26 Mar 2009 77,141 miles

bad engine oil leaks

both front flexys are slightly perished

slight exhaust blow

Fail 26 Mar 2009 77,131 miles

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

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

bad engine oil leaks

both front flexys are slightly perished

slight exhaust blow

Pass 22 Apr 2008 74,921 miles

both the front headlights are begining to show poor light

both the front trackrod end dust covers are split

Fail 21 Apr 2008 74,921 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

both the front headlights begining to show poor light

both the front trackrod end dust covers are split

Pass 17 Apr 2007 73,094 miles

both front trackrod end dust covers are split

front windscreen is damaged

interior mirror is missing

offside door mirror is becomming loose

slight gas leak on exhaust manifold

Fail 17 Apr 2007 73,094 miles

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

both front trackrod end dust covers are split

front windscreen is damaged

interior mirror is missing

slight exhaust gas leak on manifold

Pass 20 Apr 2006 71,649 miles

both front track rod end dust covers are split

no interior rear view mirror fitted

slight gas leak at exhaust manifold

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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F153 LRC is a 1989 Peugeot 309 in Red with a 1,580cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 F153 LRC, 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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F153 LRC is a 1989 Peugeot 309, first registered on 21 June 1989.

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