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F290 HAM

1988 Peugeot 309

Beige Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

146,220 mi
Last recorded146,220 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2010
Typical for 1988 Peugeot 30989,500 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF290 HAM
MakePeugeot
Model309
Year1988
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2010 146,220 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2010 146,220 miles

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

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

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

advise front tyres low and perished

tyre pressures low on rear

Pass 13 Aug 2009 145,096 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2009 145,049 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 19 Aug 2008 143,491 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2008 143,491 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 3 Aug 2007 141,088 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2006 138,831 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2006 138,831 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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F290 HAM is a 1988 Peugeot 309 in Beige with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 F290 HAM, 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 F290 HAM registered?

F290 HAM is a 1988 Peugeot 309, first registered on 2 December 1988.

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