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J448 REA

1992 Peugeot 309

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

103,037 mi
Last recorded103,037 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2016
Typical for 1992 Peugeot 309103,754 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ448 REA
MakePeugeot
Model309
Year1992
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2016 103,037 miles

brake pipes corroding

general corrosion / rear inner arches corroded / offside inner flitch holed

Pass 23 Mar 2015 99,997 miles

Rear n/s and o/s inner wheel-arches corrodedd marked yellow

light rust front coil springs

rear brake pipe rusty

Fail 23 Mar 2015 99,997 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Rear n/s and o/s inner wheel-arches corrodedd marked yellow

light rust front coil springs

rear brake pipe rusty

Pass 31 Mar 2014 96,888 miles

general corrosion

Fail 31 Mar 2014 96,888 miles

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

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

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

general corrosion

Pass 5 Apr 2013 93,972 miles

General corrosion

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

Fail 26 Mar 2012 90,903 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

general corrosion

offside rear tyre perished 165 70 13 t

rear brake hoses perished

Pass 26 Mar 2012 90,903 miles

general corrosion

offside rear tyre perished 165 70 13 t

rear brake hoses perished

Pass 24 Mar 2011 88,674 miles

general corrosion

Pass 30 Mar 2010 86,159 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Oil leak

condensation in o/s/f indicator lens

general corrosion to rear suspension area

indicators/hazzards slow to flash

n/s/f brake binding slightly

Fail 30 Mar 2010 86,159 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Oil leak

condensation in o/s/f indicator lens

general corrosion to rear suspension area

indicators/hazzards slow to flash

n/s/f brake binding slightly

Pass 26 Mar 2009 83,854 miles

front brake pipes starting to corrode

front tyres wearing on edges & 3 mm 165 70 13 t

rear brake hoses cracking

Pass 4 Apr 2008 80,771 miles

rear brake hoses cracking

Fail 3 Apr 2008 80,771 miles

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

exhaust front pipe corroded

front brake discs corroded

front control arm bushes splitting

rear brake hoses cracking

slight grease leak from around offside front c,v boot & perished

slight grease leak from aroung nearside front c,v boot

Pass 3 Apr 2007 76,819 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)

nearside front tyre 3mm, 165 70 r13t

Fail 2 Apr 2007 76,819 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre 3mm, 165 70 r13t

nearside rear handbrake cable outter case cracked

rear bumper mounting brackets corroded and broken

Pass 12 Apr 2006 72,475 miles

both track control arm bushes splitting

front brake discs starting to corrode

front number plate cracked

offside front driveshaft boot starting to crack

offside rear brake binding on slightly

steering rack notchy

Fail 12 Apr 2006 72,475 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

both track control arm bushes splitting

front brake discs starting to corrode

front number plate cracked

offside front driveshaft boot starting to crack

offside rear brake binding on slightly

steering rack notchy

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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J448 REA is a 1992 Peugeot 309 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 J448 REA, 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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J448 REA is a 1992 Peugeot 309, first registered on 27 May 1992.

Is J448 REA safe to buy?

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