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J427 CSR

1991 Peugeot 309

Grey Petrol 1294cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2014
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

113,246 mi
Last recorded113,246 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2013
Typical for 1991 Peugeot 309103,906 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ427 CSR
MakePeugeot
Model309
Year1991
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,294cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2013 113,246 miles

Front cross member seriously corroded and weak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear bumper insecure

Slight lift in nearside rear axle bearings

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

unable to check rear seatbelts, rear seats folded down and loaded at time of test

Fail 23 Mar 2013 113,246 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

Front cross member seriously corroded and weak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear bumper insecure

Slight lift in nearside rear axle bearings

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

unable to check rear seatbelts, rear seats folded down and loaded at time of test

Pass 14 Mar 2012 102,692 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

corrosion at offside front inner wing

floor at rear above axle corroded

front lower crossmember at offside corroded and holed

Fail 13 Mar 2012 102,692 miles

Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

coolant fan not working and wiring to it broken

corrosion at offside front inner wing

floor at rear above axle corroded

front lower crossmember at offside corroded and holed

Fail 24 Mar 2011 93,562 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 24 Mar 2011 93,562 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 24 Mar 2010 85,654 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2010 85,654 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2009 77,572 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2009 77,572 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 27 Mar 2008 69,788 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2008 69,788 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Fail 14 Mar 2007 60,534 miles

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

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Pass 14 Mar 2007 60,534 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2006 51,485 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2006 51,485 miles

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

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

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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J427 CSR is a 1991 Peugeot 309 in Grey with a 1,294cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 J427 CSR, 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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J427 CSR is a 1991 Peugeot 309, first registered on 1 August 1991.

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