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J574 LJU

1992 Peugeot 309

Blue Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

113,915 mi
Last recorded113,915 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2010
Typical for 1992 Peugeot 309103,754 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ574 LJU
MakePeugeot
Model309
Year1992
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2010 113,915 miles

battery not secure

coolant light on

corrosion hole in o/s/r inner sill (not structual)

n/s/f wheel rim slightly damaged

o/s handbrake cable split

o/s/f tyre on 4mm

o/s/r tyre perished on sidewall

Fail 2 Feb 2010 113,874 miles

Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

battery not secure

coolant light on

corrosion hole in o/s/r inner sill (not structual)

n/s/f wheel rim slightly damaged

o/s handbrake cable split

o/s/f tyre on 4mm

o/s/r tyre perished on sidewall

Pass 12 Feb 2009 107,877 miles

Nearside Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

n/s/f tyre on 4mm and sidewall perished

n/s/r tyre sidewall perished

rear number plate water marked

Fail 12 Feb 2009 107,877 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Nearside Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

rear number plate water marked

Pass 19 Dec 2007 104,949 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2007 104,949 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 13 Dec 2006 103,001 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2006 103,001 miles

Nearside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Front An item not tested (Manual)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

drivers door hinge pins worn

engine drive belt noisy

offside front brake pad warning wires broken

rear wiper blade split and motor sluggish

tailgate struts weak

Pass 16 Dec 2005 101,065 miles

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

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

offside rear brake binding slightly †

Fail 16 Dec 2005 101,065 miles

Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)

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

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

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

nearside front brake binding slightly

offside rear brake binding slightly

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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J574 LJU is a 1992 Peugeot 309 in Blue with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 J574 LJU, 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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What year was J574 LJU registered?

J574 LJU is a 1992 Peugeot 309, first registered on 9 January 1992.

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