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J203 KGL

1991 Peugeot 309

Grey Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Oct 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

145,352 mi
Last recorded145,352 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2026
Typical for 1991 Peugeot 309103,906 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ203 KGL
MakePeugeot
Model309
Year1991
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2026 145,352 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2025 145,314 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2025 145,314 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Sep 2024 145,218 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2023 145,206 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2022 145,167 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2022 145,149 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Sep 2021 144,775 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2020 141,503 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2019 138,210 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2018 133,914 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2017 130,939 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2016 126,315 miles

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 7 Jul 2015 148,786 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2014 142,261 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside lower b pillar corroded

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside front inner arch corroded

Nearside rear quater panel damaged

Fail 14 Jul 2014 142,219 miles

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside front inner arch corroded

Nearside rear quater panel damaged

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside lower b pillar corroded

Rear exhaust fouling rear bumper

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 10 Jul 2013 136,781 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 18 Jul 2012 129,288 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2012 128,987 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 19 Jul 2011 118,628 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2011 118,628 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2010 110,327 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2009 100,535 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2009 100,526 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Pass 7 Jul 2008 89,450 miles

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

rear no plate damaged

rear no plate partially obscured by tow ball

Fail 4 Jul 2008 89,450 miles

Nearside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

rear no plate damaged

rear no plate partially obscured by tow ball

Pass 23 Sep 2006 81,332 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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J203 KGL is a 1991 Peugeot 309 in Grey with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 J203 KGL, 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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J203 KGL is a 1991 Peugeot 309, first registered on 1 October 1991.

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