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J399 LHC

1991 Peugeot 309

Silver Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jun 2012
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

76,755 mi
Last recorded76,755 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2011
Typical for 1991 Peugeot 309103,906 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ399 LHC
MakePeugeot
Model309
Year1991
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2011 76,755 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Corrosion to front to rear steel brake pipe

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside front steel brake pipe corroded

Nearside outer CV boot covered in grease no leak found

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Slight corrosion to front bulk head

Fail 13 Jun 2011 76,751 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Corrosion to front to rear steel brake pipe

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside front steel brake pipe corroded

Nearside outer CV boot covered in grease no leak found

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Slight corrosion to front bulk head

Pass 22 Jun 2010 74,470 miles

Battery insecure

Both front steel brake pipes going to front flexi hoses corroded.

Front brake discs slightly pitted.

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside front to rear steel brake pipe corroded

Offside front road wheel stiff to turn by hand

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Rear floors & boot floor rusty.

Under vehicle metal work rusty.

Fail 16 Jun 2010 74,463 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Battery insecure

Both front steel brake pipes going to front flexi hoses corroded.

Front brake discs slightly pitted.

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside front to rear steel brake pipe corroded

Offside front road wheel stiff to turn by hand

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Rear floors & boot floor rusty.

Under vehicle metal work rusty.

Pass 13 Mar 2009 74,262 miles

front to nsr and nsf brake pipes corroded

ns cv boot loose on shaft

osf brake binding

rear brake imbalanced

Fail 6 Mar 2009 74,256 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

front to nsr and nsf brake pipes corroded

ns cv boot loose on shaft

os headlamp chipped

osf brake binding

rear brake imbalanced

Pass 25 Oct 2007 73,758 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2007 73,743 miles

Front registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

both front wheels have slight bind

rear exhaust slight leak

Pass 5 Oct 2006 73,034 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2006 438,463 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

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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J399 LHC is a 1991 Peugeot 309 in Silver with a 1,124cc 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 J399 LHC, 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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J399 LHC is a 1991 Peugeot 309, first registered on 14 August 1991.

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