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J357 EYJ

1991 Peugeot 309

Silver Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

187,514 mi
Last recorded187,514 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2012
Typical for 1991 Peugeot 309103,906 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ357 EYJ
MakePeugeot
Model309
Year1991
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2012 187,514 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 19 Jan 2011 180,978 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 21 Jan 2010 173,508 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2010 173,496 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2009 164,525 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

slight play nearside front steering rack inner joint

Fail 19 Jan 2009 164,514 miles

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

slight play nearside front steering rack inner joint

Pass 22 Jan 2008 162,396 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2007 161,717 miles

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

slight play nearside front steering rack arm

Fail 5 Sep 2007 161,717 miles

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

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

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

slight play nearside front steering rack arm

Pass 11 Sep 2006 159,893 miles

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

front brake discs are corroded recommend replacing next pad change

front brake hoses showing age

nearside rear inner sill suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroided but not considered excessive

oil leak

Fail 6 Sep 2006 159,893 miles

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

all flexi brake hoses showing age

front brake discs are corroded

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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J357 EYJ is a 1991 Peugeot 309 in Silver with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 J357 EYJ, 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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J357 EYJ is a 1991 Peugeot 309, first registered on 1 August 1991.

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