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G844 SFM

1990 Peugeot 309

Red Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Dec 2009
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

185,829 mi
Last recorded185,829 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2008
Typical for 1990 Peugeot 30998,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG844 SFM
MakePeugeot
Model309
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2008 185,829 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 26 Nov 2008 185,825 miles

Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

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

Nearside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 23 Nov 2007 180,226 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2007 180,221 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2006 174,207 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2006 174,203 miles

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

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

O/S REAR DOOR WONT OPEN

Pass 23 Sep 2005 166,449 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2005 166,449 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

bumper insecure

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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G844 SFM is a 1990 Peugeot 309 in Red with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 G844 SFM, 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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What year was G844 SFM registered?

G844 SFM is a 1990 Peugeot 309, first registered on 17 April 1990.

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