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F855 NLN

1988 Peugeot 309

Red Petrol 1294cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

75,051 mi
Last recorded75,051 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2014
Typical for 1988 Peugeot 30989,500 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF855 NLN
MakePeugeot
Model309
Year1988
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,294cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2014 75,051 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 4 Jul 2013 72,698 miles

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

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

offside rear parking brake cable slightly deteriorated

Pass 3 Jul 2012 67,870 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2012 67,869 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)

parking brake will soon need adjusting

Pass 2 Jul 2011 63,504 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 2 Jul 2011 63,501 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 26 Jun 2010 59,108 miles

offside rear parking brake cable starting to deteriate

Fail 26 Jun 2010 59,108 miles

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

offside rear parking brake cable starting to deteriate

Pass 30 Jun 2009 54,926 miles

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

offside and nearside rear tyres inner and outer sidewalls starting to perish

Fail 27 Jun 2009 54,908 miles

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

offside and nearside rear tyres inner and outer sidewalls starting to perish

Pass 1 Jul 2008 51,376 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

offside and nearside rear parking brake cables starting to deterate

offside and nearside rear tyres starting to perrish

Pass 11 Jul 2007 49,982 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Fail 26 Jun 2007 49,957 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 14 Jul 2006 48,467 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2006 48,466 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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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F855 NLN is a 1988 Peugeot 309 in Red with a 1,294cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 F855 NLN, 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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F855 NLN is a 1988 Peugeot 309, first registered on 2 September 1988.

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