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J156 CTS

1991 Peugeot 309

Silver Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2012
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

73,570 mi
Last recorded73,570 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2011
Typical for 1991 Peugeot 309103,906 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ156 CTS
MakePeugeot
Model309
Year1991
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2011 73,570 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2011 73,570 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 10 Nov 2010 66,902 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2010 66,902 miles

Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2009 64,341 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Spare tyre defective

front cross member corroded/holed

Fail 11 Jul 2009 64,233 miles

Centre Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

n/s cv joint noisy

Pass 10 Jul 2008 59,077 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2008 59,077 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 20 Jul 2007 53,127 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2007 53,127 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

n/s/f tyre on limits

o/s/f tyre on limits

Pass 26 Jul 2006 42,798 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2006 42,798 miles

Offside Front Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)

Pass 18 Jul 2005 31,210 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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J156 CTS is a 1991 Peugeot 309 in Silver with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 J156 CTS, 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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J156 CTS is a 1991 Peugeot 309, first registered on 1 August 1991.

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