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G385 YFW

1990 Peugeot 309

Red Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2009
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

59,727 mi
Last recorded59,727 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2008
Typical for 1990 Peugeot 30998,192 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG385 YFW
MakePeugeot
Model309
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2008 59,727 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

bad oil leak from engine.

both front to rear steel brake pipes corroded.

both rear inner wings corroded.

brake vacuum hose looks perished.

nearside front inner wing corroded.

nearside inner driveshaft boot split.

nearside rear axle bearing looks worn.

nearside rear tyre sidewall perished.

offside front inner wing brake pipe slightly corroded.

offside front tyre tread wearing low (raised tread)

offside rear light lense damaged.

rear floor corroded at seat belt fixings.

slight in-difference of rear brake effort.

slight wear in steering column .

wear in front anti roll bar D bushes.

wear in steering rack ends.

Fail 16 Oct 2008 59,727 miles

Brake pedal has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

bad oil leak from engine.

both front to rear steel brake pipes corroded.

both rear inner wings corroded.

brake vacuum hose looks perished.

nearside front inner wing corroded.

nearside inner driveshaft boot split.

nearside rear axle bearing looks worn.

nearside rear tyre sidewall perished.

offside front inner wing brake pipe slightly corroded.

offside front tyre tread wearing low (raised tread)

offside rear light lense damaged.

rear floor corroded at seat belt fixings.

slight in-difference of rear brake effort.

slight wear in steering column .

wear in front anti roll bar D bushes.

wear in steering rack ends.

Pass 18 Oct 2007 52,044 miles

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

floor at seat belt fixings corroded.

front of front to rear brake pipes corroded.

nearside driveshaft inner boot split.

nearside front inner wing corroded.

rear axle, nearside bearing looks worn.

vacuum pump belt perished.

wear in steering rack.

Pass 18 Oct 2006 41,642 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Oil leak

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Fail 18 Oct 2006 41,642 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Pass 18 Oct 2005 30,607 miles

as mot no 823751995283

Fail 18 Oct 2005 30,607 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

horn tone low.

offside front inner wing brake pipe and both front of front to rear steel brake pipes rusting.

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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G385 YFW is a 1990 Peugeot 309 in Red with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 G385 YFW, 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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G385 YFW is a 1990 Peugeot 309, first registered on 1 June 1990.

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