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G55 RCD

1989 Peugeot 309

Silver Petrol 1294cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Dec 2011
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

173,089 mi
Last recorded173,089 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2010
Typical for 1989 Peugeot 30994,777 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG55 RCD
MakePeugeot
Model309
Year1989
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,294cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2010 173,089 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

offside rear door dificult to open

screen washers poor

Fail 10 Dec 2010 173,089 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

offside rear door dificult to open

screen washers poor

Pass 10 Dec 2009 163,926 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front number plate cracked

nearside handbrake cable in poor condition

nearside headlamp lens stonechipped

Fail 10 Dec 2009 163,922 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front number plate cracked

nearside handbrake cable in poor condition

nearside headlamp lens stonechipped

Pass 9 Dec 2008 155,403 miles

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

Fail 8 Dec 2008 155,395 miles

Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 5 Dec 2007 146,497 miles

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

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

Oil leak

both sides rear back plates corroded

front registration plate cracked

nearside headlamp stone chipped

Pass 22 Nov 2006 136,744 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Pass 1 Dec 2005 128,309 miles

slight free play in offside inner steering rack joint

Pass 22 Nov 2004 118,270 miles

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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G55 RCD is a 1989 Peugeot 309 in Silver with a 1,294cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 G55 RCD, 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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G55 RCD is a 1989 Peugeot 309, first registered on 22 September 1989.

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