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G685 BVS

1990 Peugeot 309

Blue Petrol 1294cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

153,389 mi
Last recorded153,389 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2011
Typical for 1990 Peugeot 30998,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG685 BVS
MakePeugeot
Model309
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,294cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Fail 20 Dec 2011 153,389 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

Corrosion to rear underside.

Front No.plate damaged.

Front seat belt catches can stick in operation.

Smoke from engine.

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

Pass 20 Dec 2010 148,713 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

front bonnet is corroding

Pass 4 Jan 2010 142,903 miles

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

front number plate damaged,

Fail 21 Dec 2009 142,793 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Nearside Front Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Offside Rear Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

front number plate damaged,

Pass 22 Dec 2008 135,017 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

corrosion to offside rear inner wheel arch area

front number plate broken

rear offside bumper end loos

Fail 22 Dec 2008 135,017 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

corrosion to offside rear inner wheel arch area

front number plate broken

rear offside bumper end loos

Pass 21 Dec 2007 129,590 miles

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

corrosion to rear underside.

front number plate damaged.

rear brakes sticking on slightly.

Fail 20 Dec 2007 129,557 miles

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

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

corrosion to rear underside.

front number plate damaged.

rear brakes sticking on slightly.

Pass 21 Dec 2006 123,599 miles

corrosion to rear chsssis & floor,rear brakes squeaky, screw in rear offside tyre,front offside tyre low on tread.

Fail 21 Dec 2006 123,599 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

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

corrosion to rear chsssis & floor,rear brakes squeaky, screw in rear offside tyre,front offside tyre low on tread.

Pass 20 Jan 2006 117,670 miles

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

front number plate cracked.

Fail 14 Jan 2006 117,600 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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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G685 BVS is a 1990 Peugeot 309 in Blue with a 1,294cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 G685 BVS, 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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G685 BVS is a 1990 Peugeot 309, first registered on 31 December 1990.

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