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F401 MFW

1989 Peugeot 309

Beige Petrol 1580cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2009
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

58,590 mi
Last recorded58,590 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2008
Typical for 1989 Peugeot 30994,777 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF401 MFW
MakePeugeot
Model309
Year1989
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,580cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2008 58,590 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front bumper insecure

Fail 19 Jun 2008 58,590 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front bumper insecure

Pass 29 Jun 2007 56,028 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2007 56,025 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 12 Jul 2006 54,350 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2006 54,350 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 14 Jul 2005 52,519 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2005 52,519 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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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F401 MFW is a 1989 Peugeot 309 in Beige with a 1,580cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 F401 MFW, 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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What year was F401 MFW registered?

F401 MFW is a 1989 Peugeot 309, first registered on 13 January 1989.

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