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H589 TNG

1991 Peugeot 309

Red Petrol 1294cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

184,135 mi
Last recorded184,135 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2011
Typical for 1991 Peugeot 309103,906 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH589 TNG
MakePeugeot
Model309
Year1991
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,294cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2011 184,135 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2010 175,927 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

O/s & N/s sills "soft" at rear.

O/s & n/s rear bumper mountings corroded.

O/s headlamp glass chipped.

Oil leak

Rear brake imbalance 36%

Rear numberplate deteriorated.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 1 Mar 2010 175,910 miles

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

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)

O/s & N/s sills "soft" at rear.

O/s & n/s rear bumper mountings corroded.

O/s headlamp glass chipped.

Oil leak

Rear numberplate deteriorated.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 5 Mar 2009 168,691 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2008 161,691 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2007 153,805 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2007 153,789 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

Fail 28 Feb 2006 146,658 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

n/s front brake dragging slightly

Pass 28 Feb 2006 146,658 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

n/s front brake dragging slightly

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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H589 TNG is a 1991 Peugeot 309 in Red with a 1,294cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 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 H589 TNG, 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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H589 TNG is a 1991 Peugeot 309, first registered on 14 March 1991.

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