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J526 XSA

1991 Peugeot 309

White Petrol 1124cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jun 2009
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

103,847 mi
Last recorded103,847 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2008
Typical for 1991 Peugeot 309103,906 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ526 XSA
MakePeugeot
Model309
Year1991
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,124cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2008 103,847 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

underbody becming badly corroded in prescribed areas;brake ferrules corroded

Pass 15 Jun 2007 101,080 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2007 101,080 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

front and rear brake ferrules corroded/slight rumble nsf/oil leak/rear flexi pipes/suspension bushes perished

Pass 13 Jun 2006 98,989 miles

both front driveshaft boots tied with tie straps,both front brake hose ferrules corroded,both front strut top spring housings corroded,front struts corroded,

fuel tank mounting bolts corroded,rear inner and outer sills,front radiator crossmember corroded,o/s/r door not opening,o/s water jet direction.

n/s/f brake bind,front brake pads look low n/s/f,n/s/f brake disc pitted and scoured,both front stabilizer arm bushes perished,both front subframe mounting arms badly corroded,engine oil leak,both front inner driveshaft boots perished.

radiator leaking.

rear brake hose pipe ferrules corroded,both rear brake hoses deteriorated,rear exhaust deteriorated

strut top housing corroded,battery insecure,rear suspension mounting area corroded,fuel filler pipe jubilee clips corroded,rear tyres perished,rear floor pan and crossmember corroded,crossmember above axle corroded.

Fail 7 Jun 2006 98,989 miles

Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

fuel tank mounting bolts corroded,rear inner and outer sills,front radiator crossmember corroded,o/s/r door not opening.

both front driveshaft boots tied with tie straps,both front brake hose ferrules corroded,both front strut top spring housings corroded,front struts corroded

n/s/f slight brake bind,front brake pads look low n/s/f,n/s/f brake disc pitted and scoured,both front stabalizer arm bushes perished,both front subframe mounting arm badly corroded,engine oil leak,both front inner driveshaft boots perished,

radiator leaking.

rear brake hose pipe ferrules corroded,both rear brake hoses deteriorated,rear exhaust deteriorated,

strut top housing corroded,battery insecure,rear suspension mounting area corroded,fuel filler pipe jubilee clips corroded,rear tyres perished,rear floor pan and crossmember corroded,crossmember above axle corroded.

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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J526 XSA is a 1991 Peugeot 309 in White with a 1,124cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 J526 XSA, 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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J526 XSA is a 1991 Peugeot 309, first registered on 1 August 1991.

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