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H524 LJC

1990 Peugeot 309

Grey Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2013
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

139,528 mi
Last recorded139,528 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2012
Typical for 1990 Peugeot 30998,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH524 LJC
MakePeugeot
Model309
Year1990
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2012 139,528 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Oil leak

emissions reading:2.24 1/m, service brake efficiency 63%,parking brake efficiency 18%

front & rear tyre sizes 185/60/14 & approx 2/3 worn, metal rimmed spare wheel tyre as new.

n/s headlight glass stone chip, windscreen going milky around edges,steering rack mechanism has slight play,underbody slight rust in places,metal brake pipes rusty in places,o/s & n/s front inner wing tops behind headlights rusty.

slight wear on front brake discs, front brake pads approx 25% worn,

Fail 14 Sep 2012 139,528 miles

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Towbar component insecure (6.6.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Oil leak

front & rear tyre sizes 185/60/14 & approx 2/3 worn, metal rimmed spare wheel tyre as new.

n/s headlight glass stone chip, windscreen going milky around edges,steering rack mechanism has slight play,underbody slight rust in places,metal brake pipes rusty in places,o/s & n/s front inner wing tops behind headlights rusty.

service brake efficiency 67%, parking brake efficiency 17%

slight wear on front brake discs, front brake pads approx 25% worn,

Fail 8 Sep 2011 138,881 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

emissions reading:1.95 1/m, service brake efficiency 69%, parking brake efficiency 27%

front & rear tyre sizes 185/60/14 & all approx 2/3 worn, metal rimmed spare wheel tyre as new, slight wear on front brake discs, front brake pads approx 25% worn.

underbody rusty in places, flexible brake hoses metal ends rusty.

windscreen going milky around edges, o/s front door pins have slight wear/play,n/s headlight glass/lens cracked, steering rack mechanism has slight play.

Pass 8 Sep 2011 138,881 miles

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

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

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

emissions reading:1.95 1/m, service brake efficiency 69%, parking brake efficiency 27%

front & rear tyre sizes 185/60/14 & all approx 2/3 worn, metal rimmed spare wheel tyre as new, slight wear on front brake discs, front brake pads approx 25% worn.

underbody rusty in places, flexible brake hoses metal ends rusty.

windscreen going milky around edges, o/s front door pins have slight wear/play,n/s headlight glass/lens cracked, steering rack mechanism has slight play.

Pass 16 Aug 2010 137,890 miles

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

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

emissions reading:1.19 1/m, service brake efficiency 72%, parking brake efficiency 26%, rear brakes adjust.

front & rear tyre sizes 185/60/14 & all approx 1/2 worn, metal spare wheel tyre as new,slight wear on front brake discs,front brake pads approx 20% worn.

o/s front door pins have slight wear/play,n/s headlight glass small stone chip,windscreen going milky around edges,underbody slight rust in places.

Pass 24 Aug 2009 136,384 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

front & rear tyre sizes 185/60/14 & all approx 1/2 worn,metal spare wheel tyre as new, o/s front door pins have wear/play,front brake pads approx 25% worn.

n/s headlight lens stone chip,underbody slightly rusty in places, rear brakes adjust,emissions reading:1.13 1/m,service brake efficiency 64%,parking brake efficiency 23%.

Fail 24 Aug 2009 136,384 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

front & rear tyre sizes 185/60/14 & all approx 1/2 worn,metal spare wheel tyre as new, o/s front door pins have wear/play,front brake pads approx 25% worn.

n/s headlight lens stone chip,underbody slightly rusty in places, rear brakes adjust,emissions reading:1.13 1/m,service brake efficiency 64%,parking brake efficiency 23%.

Fail 22 Aug 2009 136,384 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

front & rear tyre sizes 185/60/14 & all approx 1/2 worn,metal spare wheel tyre as new, o/s front door pins have wear/play,front brake pads approx 25% worn.

n/s headlight lens stone chip,underbody slightly rusty in places, rear brakes adjust,emissions reading:1.13 1/m,service brake efficiency 64%,parking brake efficiency 23%.

Pass 7 Aug 2008 134,384 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Oil leak

emissions reading:02.10 1/m,service brake efficiency 65%, parking brake efficiency 23%.

front & rear tyre sizes 185/60/14,front tyres approx 1/3 worn,rear tyres approx 1/2 worn,spare wheel tyre as new on metal wheel rim,rear exhaust box rusty,o/s front door pins very slight play.

windscreen going "milky" around edges,n/s headlamp glass lens stone chip,rear brakes adjust,underbody rusty in places,tow bar assembly rusty.

Pass 3 Sep 2007 131,554 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

o/s & n/s outer cv boots very slightly cracked †tow bar frame rusty †underbody rusty in places †o/s outer cv boot very slight grease leak

windscreen going "milky" around edges †front & rear tyre sizes 185/60/14 †n/s headlight glass lens stone chip †o/s front door pins have wear

Pass 4 Sep 2006 129,282 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

underbody metal brake pipes rusty in places †metal spare wheel & 4 alloy roadwheels †rear bumper o/s & n/s brackets getting weak †rear brakes adjust

windscreen going milky around edges †front & rear tyre sizes 185/60/14 †front tyres approx 3/4 worn †n/s front tyre inner edge wearing & will soon require change

Fail 4 Sep 2006 129,282 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

underbody metal brake pipes rusty in places †metal spare wheel & 4 alloy roadwheels †rear bumper o/s & n/s brackets getting weak †rear brakes adjust

windscreen going milky around edges †front & rear tyre sizes 185/60/14 †front tyres approx 3/4 worn †n/s front tyre inner edge wearing & will soon require change

Pass 4 Sep 2005 126,712 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

windscreen going milky around edges †n/s front tyre will soon require change †

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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H524 LJC is a 1990 Peugeot 309 in Grey with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 H524 LJC, 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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H524 LJC is a 1990 Peugeot 309, first registered on 20 November 1990.

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