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F388 NLL

1988 Peugeot 309

Red Petrol 1294cc
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MOT Status

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

Mileage

127,787 mi
Last recorded127,787 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2011
Typical for 1988 Peugeot 30989,500 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF388 NLL
MakePeugeot
Model309
Year1988
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,294cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Fail 20 Jan 2011 127,787 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Direction indicators obviously incorrectly positioned (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Radius arm worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Axle has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Jan 2010 124,057 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2010 124,057 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Pass 24 Jan 2009 116,819 miles

nearside door mirror unit slightly insecure

Fail 23 Jan 2009 116,818 miles

Nearside Brake cable knotted (3.5.1b)

Offside Brake cable knotted (3.5.1b)

nearside door mirror unit slightly insecure

Pass 24 Jan 2008 110,626 miles

Front bumper insecure

Nail in nearside front tyre

Oil leak

Pass 24 Jan 2007 104,477 miles

both handbrake cable casings cracked

Fail 23 Jan 2007 104,474 miles

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

both handbrake cable casings cracked on surface

Pass 20 Jan 2006 97,630 miles

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

n/s/f bumper area insecure

n/s/f wheel trim insecure

nail in n/s/r tyre

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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F388 NLL is a 1988 Peugeot 309 in Red with a 1,294cc petrol 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 F388 NLL, 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 F388 NLL registered?

F388 NLL is a 1988 Peugeot 309, first registered on 17 August 1988.

Is F388 NLL safe to buy?

The MOT history for F388 NLL shows 9 tests with a 55.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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