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G540 XLE

1989 Peugeot 309

Grey Petrol 1294cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2008
Tests4 (3 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

186,384 mi
Last recorded186,384 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2007
Typical for 1989 Peugeot 30994,777 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG540 XLE
MakePeugeot
Model309
Year1989
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,294cc

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MOT History

3 pass 1 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2007 186,384 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Oil leak

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

rear of offside outer sill corroding

slight exhaust blow from manifold area

Fail 20 Oct 2006 178,794 miles

Both outer cv boot severely cracked

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 20 Oct 2006 178,794 miles

Both outer cv boot severely cracked

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 21 Oct 2005 172,430 miles

Nearside front chassis corroded naer battery tray

Offside front brake discs inner face corroded

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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G540 XLE is a 1989 Peugeot 309 in Grey with a 1,294cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 G540 XLE, 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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G540 XLE is a 1989 Peugeot 309, first registered on 1 August 1989.

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