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G285 CPL

1989 Peugeot 309

Blue Petrol 1294cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

118,874 mi
Last recorded118,874 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2008
Typical for 1989 Peugeot 30994,777 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG285 CPL
MakePeugeot
Model309
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,294cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2008 118,874 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2008 118,811 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Front w/bearings noisy.

N/Sheadlight in poor condition condensation.

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

Odd tyres fitted.

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

o/s headlight loose.

Pass 25 Jan 2007 118,003 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

both rear brake hoses heavily perished

hand brake travel long

rear tyres perished to tread and side walls

slight wear to the front brake discs and some pitting

some wear to the steering rack

Fail 12 Jan 2007 117,830 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (1.7.4a)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

both rear brake hoses heavily perished

hand brake travel long

rear tyres perished to tread and side walls

slight wear to the front brake discs and some pitting

some wear to thew steering rack

Pass 31 Jan 2006 117,061 miles

front and rear brake hoses perishing

front discs some corrosion and worn

rear tyres perishing to side walls

small stone chips to the windscreen

some condensation to nearside front headlamp

some corrosion to metal brake pipes

Fail 26 Jan 2006 117,017 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

front brake discs worn

front brake hoses heavily perished

handbrake cable outer casings heavily corroded

rear brake hoses heavily perished

reartyres perishing to side walls

some condensation to the nearside front headlamp

some corrosion to front and rear metal brake pipes

stone chip to windscreen

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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G285 CPL is a 1989 Peugeot 309 in Blue 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 G285 CPL, 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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G285 CPL is a 1989 Peugeot 309, first registered on 3 November 1989.

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