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H887 MVC

1991 Peugeot 309

Red Petrol 1294cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

223,444 mi
Last recorded223,444 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2011
Typical for 1991 Peugeot 309103,906 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH887 MVC
MakePeugeot
Model309
Year1991
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,294cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2011 223,444 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

advise body and chassis corroded all over

Pass 19 Mar 2010 211,445 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2010 211,327 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 17 Mar 2009 119,114 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Engine slightly smokey

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

Fail 16 Mar 2009 199,000 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Engine slightly smokey

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

Pass 20 Mar 2008 186,180 miles

Outer Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 19 Mar 2008 186,171 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Outer Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Fail 18 Mar 2008 186,161 miles

Offside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 19 Mar 2007 174,635 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2006 162,398 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2006 162,383 miles

Offside Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Fail 20 Mar 2006 162,324 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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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H887 MVC is a 1991 Peugeot 309 in Red with a 1,294cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 H887 MVC, 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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H887 MVC is a 1991 Peugeot 309, first registered on 29 May 1991.

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