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F428 PLT

1989 Peugeot 309

Blue Petrol 1118cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Apr 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

54,759 mi
Last recorded54,759 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2012
Typical for 1989 Peugeot 30994,777 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF428 PLT
MakePeugeot
Model309
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,118cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2012 54,759 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2012 54,759 miles

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

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Apr 2011 46,138 miles

FRONT NUMBER PLATE CRACKED

Fail 7 Apr 2011 46,138 miles

All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

FRONT NUMBER PLATE CRACKED

Pass 19 Apr 2010 45,843 miles

FRONT NUMBER PLATE CRACKED

MINOR EXHAUST BLOWS

NEARSIDE FRONT BRAKE BINDING SLIGHTLY

NEARSIDE REAR BRAKE BINDING SLIGHTLY

NEARSIDE REAR SHOCK LEAKING BUT STILL HAS DAMPING EFFECT AT MOMENT

OFFSIDE FRONT BRAKE BINDING SLIGHTLY

OFFSIDE FRONT SHOCK LEAKING BUT STILL HAS DAMPING EFFECT AT MOMENT

Pass 15 Apr 2009 45,249 miles

nearside and offside front brake hoses perished

rear brake pipes corroded

rear light clusters have slight earth fault

steering rack notchy lock to lock

Fail 15 Apr 2009 45,248 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

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

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

Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

nearside and offside front brake hoses perished

rear brake pipes corroded

steering rack notchy lock to lock

Pass 23 Apr 2008 44,393 miles

slight play in o/s rackend

Fail 23 Apr 2008 445,392 miles

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

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

slight play in o/s rackend

Pass 24 Apr 2007 43,099 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2007 43,099 miles

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

rear brake pipes corroded

all tyres near legal limit

Fail 25 Apr 2006 41,271 miles

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

various minor exhaust blows

Pass 25 Apr 2006 41,271 miles

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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F428 PLT is a 1989 Peugeot 309 in Blue with a 1,118cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 F428 PLT, 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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F428 PLT is a 1989 Peugeot 309, first registered on 1 January 1989.

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