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J221 JCU

1991 Peugeot 309

Beige Petrol 1580cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

108,220 mi
Last recorded108,220 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2010
Typical for 1991 Peugeot 309103,906 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ221 JCU
MakePeugeot
Model309
Year1991
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,580cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Jan 2010 108,220 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2010 108,219 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 6 Jan 2009 101,746 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2009 101,746 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 24 Jan 2008 94,034 miles

rear wiper blade split

Fail 23 Jan 2008 94,034 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

rear wiper blade split

Pass 24 Jan 2007 81,877 miles

BOTH REAR SHOCK ABSORBERS STARTING TO CORRODE

BRAKE FLUID LEVEL GETTING LOW

BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER CORRODING

N/S OUTER CV BOOT STARTING TO CRACK

N/S/F TYRE WORN ON OUTER EDGE

O/S/R BRAKE STICKING ON

OIL LEAKS FROM ENGINE

Fail 23 Jan 2007 81,877 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Brake cable locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Outer Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

AIR INTAKE PIPE TO CARB NOT FITTED CORRECTLY

BOTH REAR SHOCK ABSORBERS STARTING TO CORRODE

BRAKE FLUID LEVEL GETTING LOW

BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER CORRODING

N/S OUTER CV BOOT STARTING TO CRACK

N/S/F TYRE WORN ON OUTER EDGE

O/S/R BRAKE STICKING ON

OIL LEAKS FROM ENGINE

Pass 26 Jan 2006 69,205 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2006 69,205 miles

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

Nearside 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 brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

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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J221 JCU is a 1991 Peugeot 309 in Beige with a 1,580cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 J221 JCU, 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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J221 JCU is a 1991 Peugeot 309, first registered on 31 October 1991.

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