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H557 XAL

1990 Peugeot 309

White Petrol 1294cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Dec 2026
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

42,912 mi
Last recorded42,912 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2025
Typical for 1990 Peugeot 30998,192 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH557 XAL
MakePeugeot
Model309
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,294cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2025 42,912 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front brake fluid slightly discoloured

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Nov 2024 42,883 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2023 42,845 miles

Front Service brake binding but not excessively both front brakes are binding slightly . (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer side walls are cracked and perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

foot brake has quite a lot of travel .

Pass 26 Nov 2022 42,835 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Dec 2021 42,811 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2020 42,796 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2019 42,782 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit 1.6mm cracking to side walls (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear binding slightly

Fail 21 Nov 2019 42,782 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit 1.6mm cracking to side walls (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear binding slightly

Pass 23 Nov 2018 42,756 miles

Offside Rear Slight cracks on tyre sidewall

Fail 23 Nov 2018 42,756 miles

Brake performance not tested Rear o/s brake locked on (failed brake shoe) (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Rear Slight cracks on tyre sidewall

Pass 21 Nov 2017 42,747 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2016 42,726 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2015 42,711 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2014 43,642 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2014 42,642 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2013 42,593 miles

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

Pass 23 Nov 2012 42,481 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2011 42,282 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2010 42,067 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2009 41,616 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2008 41,094 miles

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

Pass 15 Nov 2007 40,562 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 13 Nov 2007 40,559 miles

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 14 Nov 2006 40,058 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2005 39,351 miles

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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H557 XAL is a 1990 Peugeot 309 in White with a 1,294cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 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 H557 XAL, 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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H557 XAL is a 1990 Peugeot 309, first registered on 29 November 1990.

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