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J416 PLJ

1991 Peugeot 309

Silver Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2010
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

143,003 mi
Last recorded143,003 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2009
Typical for 1991 Peugeot 309103,906 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ416 PLJ
MakePeugeot
Model309
Year1991
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2009 143,003 miles

BOTH FRONT OUTER CV BOOTS PERISHED

FRONT NUMBER PLATE MARKED BEHIND FIRST AND LAST CHARACTER

OFFSIDE REAR BRASKE PIPE ABOVE AXLE SLIGHTLY RUSTY

REAR NUMBER PLATE CRACKED

SLIGHT LEAK AT JOINT IN FRONT OF REAR BOX

Fail 4 Nov 2009 142,994 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

REAR NUMBER PLATE CRACKED

BOTH FRONT OUTER CV BOOTS PERISHED

FRONT NUMBER PLATE MARKED BEHIND FIRST AND LAST CHARACTER

OFFSIDE REAR BRASKE PIPE ABOVE AXLE SLIGHTLY RUSTY

SLIGHT LEAK AT JOINT IN FRONT OF REAR BOX

Pass 3 Nov 2008 137,163 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2007 129,543 miles

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

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

Nearside front brake slight bind.

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

Rear number plate cracked.

Fail 24 Oct 2007 129,533 miles

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

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Nearside front brake slight bind.

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

Rear number plate cracked.

Pass 11 Oct 2006 120,258 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2005 113,481 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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J416 PLJ is a 1991 Peugeot 309 in Silver with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 J416 PLJ, 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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J416 PLJ is a 1991 Peugeot 309, first registered on 6 November 1991.

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