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F156 FEC

1989 Peugeot 309

Red Petrol 1294cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jun 2009
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

97,876 mi
Last recorded97,876 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2008
Typical for 1989 Peugeot 30994,777 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF156 FEC
MakePeugeot
Model309
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,294cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2008 97,876 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2008 97,876 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)

Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

Rear Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)

Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Coolant leak

Oil leak

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 10 May 2007 96,862 miles
Fail 1 May 2007 96,862 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

corrosion of all under body panels and parts

Pass 5 Jan 2006 96,536 miles

corrosion of under body # parts

excessive movement in wiper rack n/s o/s

slight corrosion of n/s front metal brake pipe to hose

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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F156 FEC is a 1989 Peugeot 309 in Red with a 1,294cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 F156 FEC, 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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F156 FEC is a 1989 Peugeot 309, first registered on 9 January 1989.

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