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F589 RDL

1989 Peugeot 309

Beige Petrol 1294cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2008
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

137,711 mi
Last recorded137,711 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2007
Typical for 1989 Peugeot 30994,777 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF589 RDL
MakePeugeot
Model309
Year1989
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,294cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2007 137,711 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2007 137,650 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 14 Oct 2006 132,942 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2006 132,834 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Inner Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

Fail 8 Oct 2005 127,940 miles

Centre Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear.

bonnet struts defective

Pass 8 Oct 2005 127,940 miles

Rear.

bonnet struts defective

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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F589 RDL is a 1989 Peugeot 309 in Beige with a 1,294cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 F589 RDL, 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 F589 RDL registered?

F589 RDL is a 1989 Peugeot 309, first registered on 7 June 1989.

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