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G191 WFJ

1990 Peugeot 309

Red Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

165,915 mi
Last recorded165,915 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2012
Typical for 1990 Peugeot 30998,192 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG191 WFJ
MakePeugeot
Model309
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2012 165,915 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 5 Sep 2011 160,690 miles

Coolant leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

advise rear brake pipes rusty

Pass 17 Aug 2010 155,116 miles

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

Fail 5 Aug 2010 155,106 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2009 148,450 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2009 148,447 miles

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

Pass 5 Jun 2008 141,875 miles
Pass 30 May 2007 135,780 miles
Fail 22 May 2007 135,670 miles

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

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

Pass 16 May 2006 127,321 miles
Fail 8 May 2006 127,201 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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G191 WFJ is a 1990 Peugeot 309 in Red with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 1990 Peugeot 309 models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.2% with a typical mileage of 98,192 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 G191 WFJ, 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 36 years old, this Peugeot 309 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was G191 WFJ registered?

G191 WFJ is a 1990 Peugeot 309, first registered on 12 April 1990.

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