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F697 HDM

1989 Peugeot 309

White Petrol 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Nov 2010
Tests10 (4 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

151,550 mi
Last recorded151,550 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2009
Typical for 1989 Peugeot 30994,777 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF697 HDM
MakePeugeot
Model309
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

4 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2009 151,550 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

full harness seatbelts fitted

offside handbrake not secure

Fail 7 Nov 2009 151,530 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1) DANGEROUS

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

full harness seatbelts fitted

offside handbrake not secure

Pass 4 Nov 2008 151,530 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2008 151,530 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 31 Oct 2007 151,530 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2007 151,530 miles

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 5 Oct 2006 109,476 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2006 109,476 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) locking device missing (3.5.1l)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Fail 14 Jul 2006 109,476 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Nearside Front Front suspension has a loose unit in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.3b)

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear Brake cable locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.6b)

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

Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Front seat belts have been replaced by competition 3 point harness

Incorrect sterring ram fitted on this vehicle

N/S/R handbrake cable split

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

O/S handbrake cable split

O/S rear underside of body corroded, not within a prescribed area, not affecting steering, brakes, or suspension and has no sharp projecting edges

O/S/F floor area corroded, but is not considered excessive

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Rear seats and seat belts have been removed

front seats have been rep[laced by competition seats

sump guard and tank guard fitted making the inspection slightly difficult to carry out

Fail 10 Apr 2006 109,476 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Suspension weakened allowing body or other component to foul a road wheel or would do so if laden (2.4.A.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Offside Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

electrical wiring under bonnet ,potential fire hazard, requires attention

front seats replaced with competition seats carrying british standard mark

offisde and nearside handbrake cable outer coverings split. still operating as intended

offside front floor area corroded, but is not considered excessive

offside rear underside of body corroded, not within a prescribed area, not affecting steering ,brakes, or suspension and has no sharp projecting edges

original front seat belts replaced with three point competition belts carrying british standard mark

rear seats and seat belts have been removed

steering joint dust cover split/missing

sump guard and tank guard fitted making the inspection slightly difficult to carry out

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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F697 HDM is a 1989 Peugeot 309 in White with a 1,905cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

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 F697 HDM, 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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F697 HDM is a 1989 Peugeot 309, first registered on 3 February 1989.

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