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F778 OPC

1988 Peugeot 309

Grey Petrol 1580cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jul 2021
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

70,942 mi
Last recorded70,942 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2020
Typical for 1988 Peugeot 30989,500 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF778 OPC
MakePeugeot
Model309
Year1988
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,580cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2020 70,942 miles
Pass 31 May 2018 70,662 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2017 68,830 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 29 Mar 2017 68,830 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 28 Mar 2017 68,826 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 16 Mar 2016 66,579 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 25 Nov 2015 66,548 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed joint (2.3.3b)

rear brakes binding slightly

Pass 27 Nov 2014 63,822 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2014 63,822 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2013 58,458 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2012 58,080 miles

coolant below minimum. leaking from radiator area n/s.

near side front brake disc heavily corroded to rear surface.

near side front brake hose perished.

oil leak from gearbox.

Fail 15 Nov 2012 58,080 miles

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

coolant below minimum. leaking from radiator area n/s.

near side front brake disc heavily corroded to rear surface.

near side front brake hose perished.

oil leak from gearbox.

Pass 25 Nov 2011 57,391 miles

Oil leak

near side front brake hose perished.

servo hose leaks slight engine vacuum. doesn`t affect brakes.

Fail 16 Nov 2011 57,391 miles

Front Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

Oil leak

near side front brake caliper bleed nipple has fluid around it, but not leaking at time of test.

near side front brake hose perished.

servo hose leaks slight engine vacuum. doesn`t affect brakes.

Pass 23 Nov 2010 55,717 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

offside & nearside handbrake cable outer casing split

offside front brake dragging slightly

slight damage to front number plate

slight perishing on rear brake hoses

Fail 16 Nov 2010 55,717 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

offside & nearside handbrake cable outer casing split

offside front brake dragging slightly

slight damage to front number plate

slight perishing on rear brake hoses

Pass 2 Nov 2009 51,482 miles

offside rear door does not open

Pass 1 Dec 2008 51,064 miles

front brake discs slightly rusty

offside rear tyre sidewall perished

Pass 11 Oct 2007 49,595 miles

Light wiper marks across both zone of front screen

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Fail 10 Oct 2007 49,595 miles

Centre Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed joint (2.3.3b) DANGEROUS

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

Light wiper marks across both zone of front screen

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2006 44,483 miles

NSF brake sticking slightly

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

both CV gaitors starting to perish

front pads could be getting low

Fail 11 Oct 2006 44,483 miles

NSF brake sticking slightly

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both CV gaitors starting to perish

front pads could be getting low

Pass 11 Jan 2006 44,250 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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F778 OPC is a 1988 Peugeot 309 in Grey with a 1,580cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

Across all 1988 Peugeot 309 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.0% with a typical mileage of 89,500 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 F778 OPC, 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 38 years old, this Peugeot 309 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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F778 OPC is a 1988 Peugeot 309, first registered on 30 November 1988.

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