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F344 TFB

1989 Peugeot 309

Grey Petrol 1294cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 May 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

98,007 mi
Last recorded98,007 miles
Recorded on30 May 2026
Typical for 1989 Peugeot 30994,777 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF344 TFB
MakePeugeot
Model309
Year1989
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,294cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 May 2026 98,007 miles

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 29 May 2025 97,207 miles
Fail 29 May 2025 97,205 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2024 96,254 miles
Pass 11 May 2023 95,668 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

both sills corroded

o/s/f drive shaft bearing noisy

Fail 10 Mar 2023 95,656 miles

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

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (8.2.1.2 (f))

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

both sills corroded

o/s/f drive shaft bearing noisy

Pass 4 Oct 2019 125,596 miles

n/s inner , o/s/r inner wheel arch corroded

o/s handbrake lazy

slight bind o/s/f brake

Pass 30 Jun 2018 119,393 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2017 113,858 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. rear hand brake (3.7.B.5b)

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

water leak radiator cap area

Pass 13 Jun 2016 109,502 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2016 109,414 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 8 Jun 2015 105,671 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 17 Jun 2014 102,165 miles

rear registration plate deteriorated

steering slightly tight and rough

Fail 11 Jun 2014 102,105 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Pass 12 Jun 2013 98,393 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir damaged but function not impaired (3.6.A.2c)

Oil leak

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

o/s/f lower ball joint pinch bolt looks incorrect lenght(too short).

Pass 26 May 2012 93,882 miles
Fail 23 May 2012 93,882 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

near side rear footbrake low effort

off side rear hand brake binding slightly

Pass 10 Jun 2011 90,178 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 29 May 2010 86,210 miles

Oil leak

both front wipers split slightly at ends

Fail 27 May 2010 86,165 miles

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

Oil leak

both front wipers split slightly at ends

Pass 21 May 2009 83,152 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2008 79,591 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 11 Jun 2008 79,570 miles

Windscreen has a combination of minor damage areas which restrict the drivers view (8.3.1c)

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 8 Jun 2007 76,930 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2007 76,906 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

o/s/r tyre pereshed

Pass 8 Jun 2006 74,195 miles

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

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)

windscreen delaminating

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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F344 TFB is a 1989 Peugeot 309 in Grey with a 1,294cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 F344 TFB, 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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F344 TFB is a 1989 Peugeot 309, first registered on 23 June 1989.

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