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F538 RYP

1989 Peugeot 309

Blue Petrol 1580cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Feb 2027
Tests37 (22 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate59.5%

Mileage

149,740 mi
Last recorded149,740 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2026
Typical for 1989 Peugeot 30994,777 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF538 RYP
MakePeugeot
Model309
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,580cc

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MOT History

22 pass 15 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2026 149,740 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2025 149,523 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2025 149,523 miles

Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Jun 2024 149,268 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2023 148,902 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 5 Jun 2023 148,902 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 22 Jun 2022 148,292 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip. (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small stone chip. (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Jun 2022 148,292 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases LINK PIPE TO REAR EXHAUST BOX. (6.1.2 (a))

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip. (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective REAR EXHAUST BOX RUBBER PERISHING. (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small stone chip. (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2021 147,466 miles

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view SMALL STONE CHIPS. (3.2 (a) (i))

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2020 146,654 miles

Nearside Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox area. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip. (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Jun 2020 146,654 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox area. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip. (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 31 May 2019 145,958 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive SUMP AREA. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material CORRODED. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

Fail 28 May 2019 145,928 miles

Offside Front Inner Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended BUCKLE ,BUTTON STUCK DOWN. (7.1.2 (d))

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive SUMP AREA. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material CORRODED. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

Pass 30 May 2018 145,304 miles

Central Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 26 May 2017 14,460 miles

Central Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' x2 (8.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

both front tyres perishing

Fail 23 May 2017 144,593 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Oil leak ()

Central Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' x2 (8.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres perishing

Pass 31 May 2016 143,987 miles

Centre Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

both front tyres perishing

both inner sills corroded

oil leak

Fail 31 May 2016 143,987 miles

Centre Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

both front tyres perishing

both inner sills corroded

oil leak

Pass 2 Jun 2015 143,483 miles
Fail 27 May 2015 143,483 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

o/s/rear tyre badly cracked

Pass 27 May 2014 142,904 miles
Fail 21 May 2013 142,449 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2013 142,449 miles
Pass 23 May 2012 142,040 miles
Fail 23 May 2012 142,040 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 26 May 2011 141,468 miles
Fail 25 May 2011 141,468 miles

Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 26 May 2010 140,958 miles
Pass 28 May 2009 140,475 miles
Fail 27 May 2009 140,475 miles

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 22 May 2008 139,938 miles
Fail 22 May 2008 139,938 miles

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)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 24 May 2007 139,446 miles
Fail 24 May 2007 139,446 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 May 2006 135,239 miles
Pass 18 May 2005 127,062 miles
Fail 16 May 2005 127,062 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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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F538 RYP is a 1989 Peugeot 309 in Blue with a 1,580cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 37 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.5%.

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 F538 RYP, 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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F538 RYP is a 1989 Peugeot 309, first registered on 27 June 1989.

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