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G509 YOW

1990 Peugeot 309

Grey Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Apr 2009
Tests8 (3 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate37.5%

Mileage

170,285 mi
Last recorded170,285 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2009
Typical for 1990 Peugeot 30998,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG509 YOW
MakePeugeot
Model309
Year1990
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

3 pass 5 fail
Fail 26 Mar 2009 170,285 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 14 Apr 2008 165,962 miles

screw in nearside front tyre

Fail 14 Apr 2008 165,962 miles

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

Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

screw in nearside front tyre

Pass 18 Apr 2007 160,602 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2007 160,602 miles

Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 21 Apr 2006 154,758 miles

crack in front number plate

Fail 21 Apr 2006 154,758 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

crack in front number plate

Fail 10 Apr 2006 154,703 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

front number plate cracked

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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G509 YOW is a 1990 Peugeot 309 in Grey with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 37.5%.

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 G509 YOW, 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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G509 YOW is a 1990 Peugeot 309, first registered on 9 May 1990.

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The MOT history for G509 YOW shows 8 tests with a 37.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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