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G686 YLB

1989 Peugeot 309

Red Petrol 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2018
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

102,844 mi
Last recorded102,844 miles
Recorded on10 May 2017
Typical for 1989 Peugeot 30994,777 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG686 YLB
MakePeugeot
Model309
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 May 2017 102,844 miles

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 10 Jul 2015 100,987 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2014 97,211 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2014 97,163 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c) DANGEROUS

Fail 3 Sep 2012 97,094 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.B.1)

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

Pass 30 Jun 2011 96,656 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 2 Feb 2007 134,914 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2007 134,914 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Fail 31 Jan 2007 134,892 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)

Nearside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

HANDBRAKE PERCENTAGE 18% MINIMUM IS 16%

N/S/REAR OUTER TYRE EDGE RUBBING ON WHEEL ARCH / BUMPER LIKELY TO CUT TYRE.

Pass 9 Aug 2005 130,264 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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G686 YLB is a 1989 Peugeot 309 in Red with a 1,905cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 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 G686 YLB, 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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G686 YLB is a 1989 Peugeot 309, first registered on 27 September 1989.

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