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J29 PUG

1992 Peugeot 309

Red Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2026
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

169,446 mi
Last recorded169,446 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2025
Typical for 1992 Peugeot 309103,754 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ29 PUG
MakePeugeot
Model309
Year1992
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2025 169,446 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

car under sealed

Fail 12 Mar 2025 169,446 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

car under sealed

Pass 6 Mar 2024 166,202 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

heavily under-sealed

Pass 7 Mar 2023 163,372 miles

heavily under sealed

Fail 24 Feb 2022 163,366 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low both sides (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush so worn or insecure that directional stability is impaired seized (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front floor corroded

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

both outer sills corroded

front and rear bumpers insecure

Pass 24 Feb 2021 161,976 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front -rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

front and rear bumpers insecure

sills corroded

Pass 20 Feb 2020 160,406 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front-rear (1.1.11 (c))

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside sill corroded

Rear inner wings corroded

Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Spare tyre defective worn ()

boot struts worn

front and rear bumpers loose

Fail 18 Feb 2020 160,406 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Front Macpherson strut likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front-rear (1.1.11 (c))

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside sill corroded

Rear inner wings corroded

Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.2 (a) (i))

boot struts worn

front and rear bumpers loose

Pass 8 Mar 2019 158,099 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front-rear (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive door sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear boot inner corroded,holed

Rear tyres wear/worn on inner edges

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both front (5.3.2 (b))

fuel filler pipes loose

Fail 4 Mar 2019 158,099 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced door sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis/inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing x2 (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front-rear (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive door sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear boot inner corroded,holed

Rear tyres wear/worn on inner edges

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both front (5.3.2 (b))

fuel filler pipes loose

Pass 23 Feb 2018 156,722 miles

Nearside Front bind

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

Offside Front chassis/floor corroded

Offside Front roughness felt

Offside Rear tyre wear on inner edge

Spare tyre defective flat ()

brake pipes greased

coil spring corroded both front (2.4.C.1b)

corrision both rear door sills

Fail 23 Feb 2018

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking from flexi (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

brake pipes greased

Nearside Front bind

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

Offside Front chassis/floor corroded

Offside Front roughness felt

Offside Rear tyre wear on inner edge

Spare tyre defective flat ()

coil spring corroded both front (2.4.C.1b)

corrision both rear door sills

Pass 6 Mar 2017 154,345 miles

all brake pipes greesed

front springs corroded

spare tyre flat

Fail 24 Feb 2017 154,223 miles

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

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

all brake pipes greesed

front springs corroded

spare tyre flat

Pass 24 Feb 2016 151,700 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear o/s and n/s all brake pipes greased and oiled (3.6.B.2c)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe corroded (7.1.2)

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both o/s and n/s (2.7.3)

Front coil spring corroded both o/s and n/s (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear hand brake cable outer cover deteriorating

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both o/s and n/s wearing inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Feb 2015 149,145 miles

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

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

all brake pipes greased/oiled

n/s/rear hand brake starting to deteriorate outter covering

Pass 20 Feb 2014 145,059 miles

both front to rear brake pipes starting to corrode

both o/s and n/s front strut bearings starting to seize

both o/s and n/s front struts starting to leak

n/s front brake pipe covered in grease

n/s hand brake cable starting to deteriorate

n/s/rear brake binding

o/s/f door mirror glass damage

Fail 20 Feb 2014 145,059 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both front to rear brake pipes starting to corrode

both o/s and n/s front strut bearings starting to seize

both o/s and n/s front struts starting to leak

n/s front brake pipe covered in grease

n/s hand brake cable starting to deteriorate

n/s/rear brake binding

o/s/f door mirror glass damage

Pass 20 Feb 2013 141,271 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Feb 2013 141,268 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2012 137,101 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

gearbox oil leak from n/s seal

n/s/f tyre tread low

Fail 15 Feb 2012 137,101 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

gearbox oil leak from n/s seal

n/s/f tyre tread low

Pass 19 Feb 2011 132,408 miles

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

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

Nearside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

o/s/f mirror cracked

Pass 19 Feb 2010 127,918 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fail 19 Feb 2010 127,918 miles

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 14 Feb 2009 122,539 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2008 117,013 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2007 111,479 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2007 111,479 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2006 106,230 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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J29 PUG is a 1992 Peugeot 309 in Red with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 J29 PUG, 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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J29 PUG is a 1992 Peugeot 309, first registered on 17 March 1992.

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