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J257 CCJ

1991 Peugeot 309

White Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Apr 2027
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

63,178 mi
Last recorded63,178 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2026
Typical for 1991 Peugeot 309103,906 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ257 CCJ
MakePeugeot
Model309
Year1991
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2026 63,178 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Apr 2025 62,131 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 11 Apr 2024 59,811 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2023 58,548 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2021 58,405 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2019 57,272 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 12 Dec 2018 54,459 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2017 50,692 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 22 Nov 2017 50,634 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded flexi back to drum (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded flexi forward and above fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded flexi back to drum (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded flexi forward and above fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 21 Dec 2016 47,576 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2016 41,454 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2014 38,570 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2013 30,464 miles

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

centre mirror not fitted.

offside & nearside rear tyres perished.

Pass 15 Jun 2012 20,868 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2011 16,058 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2009 15,580 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2009

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 30 Oct 2008 15,524 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2007 15,347 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2006 14,798 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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J257 CCJ is a 1991 Peugeot 309 in White with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 J257 CCJ, 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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J257 CCJ is a 1991 Peugeot 309, first registered on 29 October 1991.

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