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J496 RVU

1992 Peugeot 309

Silver Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Sep 2027
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

75,490 mi
Last recorded75,490 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2026
Typical for 1992 Peugeot 309103,754 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ496 RVU
MakePeugeot
Model309
Year1992
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2026 75,490 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2025 75,468 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2024 75,460 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2023 75,424 miles

Spare tyre defective

Pass 16 Sep 2022 75,408 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2022 75,402 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Sep 2021 75,395 miles

Spare tyre defective

Pass 18 Sep 2020 75,324 miles

Spare tyre defective

Fail 28 Aug 2020 75,259 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Sep 2019 74,663 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2018 73,801 miles

off side indicatour covere missing stil effictiv

under body covered with underseel

Pass 13 Oct 2017 72,700 miles

brake pipes covered with paint

near side rear brake back plate slight damp brake stil efectiv

Pass 7 Sep 2016 70,805 miles

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

under body covered with under seel

Pass 3 Sep 2015 55,966 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2014 67,830 miles

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

Pass 29 Aug 2013 64,174 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2012 60,248 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2011 56,513 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2010 51,447 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2009 48,717 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2008 45,502 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2007 44,855 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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J496 RVU is a 1992 Peugeot 309 in Silver with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 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 J496 RVU, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was J496 RVU registered?

J496 RVU is a 1992 Peugeot 309, first registered on 31 March 1992.

Is J496 RVU safe to buy?

The MOT history for J496 RVU shows 22 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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