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H901 YFL

1990 Peugeot 309

Blue Petrol 1294cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

173,151 mi
Last recorded173,151 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2012
Typical for 1990 Peugeot 30998,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH901 YFL
MakePeugeot
Model309
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,294cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2012 173,151 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2011 172,564 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2011 172,560 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 Jul 2010 172,208 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2010 172,203 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 30 Jan 2009 171,633 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2009 171,628 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 24 Jan 2008 169,692 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2008 169,687 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe collapsed (3.6.C.1b)

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

engine coolant radiator leaking

Pass 30 Jan 2007 168,132 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2007 168,127 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

The Steel brakes pipes across the front bulhead panel have a degeree of surface rust but are still sevicable † †Radiator is leaking coolant

Pass 3 Feb 2006 166,492 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2006 166,456 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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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H901 YFL is a 1990 Peugeot 309 in Blue with a 1,294cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 H901 YFL, 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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What year was H901 YFL registered?

H901 YFL is a 1990 Peugeot 309, first registered on 31 August 1990.

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