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F424 GKN

1989 Peugeot 309

Red Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2017
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

236,801 mi
Last recorded236,801 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2016
Typical for 1989 Peugeot 30994,777 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF424 GKN
MakePeugeot
Model309
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2016 236,801 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2015 224,509 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 21 Jan 2015 224,305 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 20 Jan 2014 213,688 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2014 213,688 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2013 203,828 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2012 196,266 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2012 196,261 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Fail 26 Jan 2012 195,711 miles

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

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 25 Jan 2011 186,042 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2011 185,917 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2010 177,735 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2010 177,735 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Pass 10 Oct 2006 176,008 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Oct 2006 176,008 miles

Brake pump/compressor drive belt excessively deteriorated (3.6.F.1)

Front Steering rack damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

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

Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 18 Oct 2005 164,176 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2005 164,176 miles

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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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F424 GKN is a 1989 Peugeot 309 in Red with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 F424 GKN, 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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F424 GKN is a 1989 Peugeot 309, first registered on 1 February 1989.

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