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H242 YNU

1991 Peugeot 309

Grey Diesel 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2010
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

191,175 mi
Last recorded191,175 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2009
Typical for 1991 Peugeot 309103,906 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH242 YNU
MakePeugeot
Model309
Year1991
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2009 191,175 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2008 189,172 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2008 189,171 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 10 Aug 2007 184,665 miles

Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

handbrake travel borderline

Pass 12 Aug 2006 179,956 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2006 179,956 miles

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

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

Both front brake flexys cracking - N/S is starting to split

Front brake discs worn and corroding

Front wipers smearing slightly

Handbrake travel high

N/S/F tyre badly cracking, starting to split and is on limit

O/S/F shocker damp

O/S/F tyre cracking and wearing on edges

Rear tyres badly cracking, starting to split, tread lifting and getting low

Slight noise from both rear wheel bearings

Vacuum pump drive belt badly cracking

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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H242 YNU is a 1991 Peugeot 309 in Grey with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1991 Peugeot 309 models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.0% with a typical mileage of 103,906 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 H242 YNU, 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 35 years old, this Peugeot 309 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was H242 YNU registered?

H242 YNU is a 1991 Peugeot 309, first registered on 23 March 1991.

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