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J128 ORW

1991 Peugeot 309

White Petrol 1294cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2009
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

172,648 mi
Last recorded172,648 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2008
Typical for 1991 Peugeot 309103,906 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ128 ORW
MakePeugeot
Model309
Year1991
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,294cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2008 172,648 miles

aerial missing.

engine damp with oil.

n/s arm rest/handle missing.

o/s/f low brake pad warning light wire broken.

o/s/r tyre slightly out of shape & worn to 2mm!Legal limit 1.6mm.

slight play in n/s steering rack knuckle joint.

various stone chips & scratches in windscreen.One chip in 'A' zone close to 10mm limit!

Fail 27 Oct 2008 172,648 miles

Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

aerial missing.

engine damp with oil.

n/s arm rest/handle missing.

o/s/f low brake pad warning light wire broken.

o/s/r tyre slightly out of shape & worn to 2mm!Legal limit 1.6mm.

slight play in n/s steering rack knuckle joint.

various stone chips & scratches in windscreen.One chip in 'A' zone close to 10mm limit!

Pass 21 Jan 2008 163,374 miles

both front + spare tyre tread depths 2mm (legal limit 1.6mm).

both rear brake flexis slightly perished.

engine damp with oil.

n/s/f inner door handle missing.

o/s mirror mounting vibrated on door.

o/s/f pad low warning wires not connected.

o/s/r tyre slightly out of shape.

stone chip in A zone nof windscreen but less than 10mm in diametre.

Fail 21 Jan 2008 163,374 miles

Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

engine damp with oil.

both front + spare tyre tread depths 2mm (legal limit 1.6mm).

both rear brake flexis slightly perished.

fuel filter to fuel pump hose badly perished.

n/s/f inner door handle missing.

o/s mirror mounting vibrated on door.

o/s/f pad low warning wires not connected.

o/s/r tyre slightly out of shape.

stone chip in A zone nof windscreen but less than 10mm in diametre.

Pass 22 Jan 2007 147,730 miles

Items 012,013 & 014 rectified.

as per advisory notice issued witrh VT30 on 20/01/2007.

Fail 20 Jan 2007 147,730 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)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

both rear wheel bearings slightly noisy.

fan belt loose.

n/s/r & o/s/f wheel trims missing.

o/s/f door hinge badly worn.

o/s/r door not opening.

pin hole in o/s cv gaiter.

various stone chips in windscreen,one in 'A' zone on 10mm limit!!

Pass 23 Jan 2006 133,307 miles

N/S/R wheel bearing slightly rough.

O/S handbrake cable corroded.

O/S/F door hinges worn + window stiff to opperate.

O/S/R door lock sticky.

Rear registration plate discoloured but visible.

both rear tyres 2mm (legal limit 1.6mm).

both rear wheel trims missing.

various engine/gearbox oil leaks.

Fail 20 Jan 2006 133,307 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

auxilary belt loose/slipping. †

both rear tyres 2mm (leagal limit 1.6mm).

both rear wheel trims missing.

n/s/r wheel bearing slightly rough.

o/s handbrake cable corroded.

o/s/f door hinges worn + window stiff to opperate.

o/s/r door lock sticky.

rear registration plate discoloured but visible.

various engine/gearbox oil leaks.

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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J128 ORW is a 1991 Peugeot 309 in White with a 1,294cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 J128 ORW, 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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J128 ORW is a 1991 Peugeot 309, first registered on 30 September 1991.

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