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H37 VYC

1991 Peugeot 309

Red Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

105,331 mi
Last recorded105,331 miles
Recorded on3 May 2011
Typical for 1991 Peugeot 309103,906 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH37 VYC
MakePeugeot
Model309
Year1991
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc
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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 May 2011 105,331 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

nsr door unable to open

nsr wheel bearing slight noise on rotation

Fail 27 Apr 2011 105,236 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

nsr door unable to open

nsr wheel bearing slight noise on rotation

Pass 21 Apr 2010 102,364 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2010 102,363 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 1 May 2009 99,530 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2009 99,530 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 25 Mar 2008 97,263 miles

both chassis brake pipes corroding

both front brake discs corroding on inside

front service brake veers right

windscreen washers poor

Pass 15 Mar 2007 90,026 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both windscreen wiper blades poor condition

Fail 13 Mar 2007 89,913 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Both windscreen wiper blades poor condition

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 23 Feb 2006 81,562 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 26 Jan 2006 81,531 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front An item not tested (Manual)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

metal brake pipes to off side & near side rear wheel cylinders show corrosion not yet excessive.

rear wiper blade split.

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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H37 VYC is a 1991 Peugeot 309 in Red with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 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 H37 VYC, 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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H37 VYC is a 1991 Peugeot 309, first registered on 28 January 1991.

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