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H297 VRB

1990 Peugeot 309

Red Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2008
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

177,187 mi
Last recorded177,187 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2008
Typical for 1990 Peugeot 30998,192 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH297 VRB
MakePeugeot
Model309
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Fail 18 Jul 2008 177,187 miles

Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

offside rear door wont open from out side

offside rear tyre wearing on edges

signs of corrosion through out vehicle

Pass 10 Aug 2007 171,675 miles

o/s sill to floor signs of corrosion

outer sill & door bottoms signs of corrosion

Fail 27 Jul 2007 171,622 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 20 Jul 2006 166,173 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2006 166,169 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Brake cable locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image too far to the left (1.6.B4)

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

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Brake cable locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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H297 VRB is a 1990 Peugeot 309 in Red with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

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 H297 VRB, 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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H297 VRB is a 1990 Peugeot 309, first registered on 1 August 1990.

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