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J203 PJO

1992 Peugeot 309

Green Petrol 1905cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 May 2027
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

132,045 mi
Last recorded132,045 miles
Recorded on16 May 2026
Typical for 1992 Peugeot 309103,754 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ203 PJO
MakePeugeot
Model309
Year1992
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 16 May 2026 132,045 miles
Pass 17 May 2025 132,010 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2024 131,967 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2023 131,769 miles
Pass 21 May 2020 131,710 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2019 129,669 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive slight dampness, old vehicle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

small chip in windscreen

Pass 11 Jun 2018 129,485 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2018 129,485 miles

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 21 May 2018 129,448 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2017 139,966 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear tyre perished

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

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

Fail 18 Feb 2017 139,965 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear outer position lamp not working

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

Pass 26 Nov 2015 139,513 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

oil leak

Fail 26 Nov 2015 139,513 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

oil leak

Fail 31 Oct 2015 138,990 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

oil leak

Pass 20 Oct 2014 124,879 miles

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

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 29 Sep 2014 127,723 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Oil leak

Pass 12 Sep 2013 110,371 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Fail 12 Sep 2013 110,371 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 1 Aug 2009 109,890 miles

creak in steering

drivers seatbelt stalk cover loose

nearside rear torsion bar slight play at an end fixing

oil leak from engine

rear brake hose ferrules corroding

rear suspension low

slight binding o/s/r wheel

Fail 4 Jul 2009 109,870 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Torsion bar slight play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)

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

creak in steering

drivers seatbelt stalk cover loose

oil leak from engine

rear brake hose ferrules corroding

rear suspension low

slight binding o/s/r wheel

Fail 22 Jun 2009 109,812 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Oil leak

Slight play in OS steering arm to rack

Pass 4 Aug 2007 107,680 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2007 107,624 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2005 104,786 miles

slight play in nearside front top suspension mount

Fail 26 Nov 2005 104,786 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

slight play in nearside front top suspension mount

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 PJO is a 1992 Peugeot 309 in Green with a 1,905cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

Across all 1992 Peugeot 309 models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.6% with a typical mileage of 103,754 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 J203 PJO, 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 34 years old, this Peugeot 309 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J203 PJO is a 1992 Peugeot 309, first registered on 31 January 1992.

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