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J783 PTA

1992 Peugeot 309

Grey Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Aug 2017
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

115,440 mi
Last recorded115,440 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2016
Typical for 1992 Peugeot 309103,754 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ783 PTA
MakePeugeot
Model309
Year1992
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 Aug 2016 115,440 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 27 Apr 2015 109,186 miles

Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Fail 17 Apr 2015 108,952 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2014 96,716 miles

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

nsf brake hose slightly twisted

rear wheel bearings slightly noisey

speedo ilumination

tracking check

Fail 7 Jul 2014 96,716 miles

Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

nsf brake hose slightly twisted

rear wheel bearings slightly noisey

speedo ilumination

tracking check

Pass 4 Jun 2013 91,793 miles
Fail 31 May 2013 91,780 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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 31 May 2012 90,818 miles

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

Front to rear fuel pipes corroded

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

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

Offside rear tyre sidewall badly cracked

Fail 31 May 2012 90,813 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Front to rear fuel pipes corroded

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

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

Offside rear tyre sidewall badly cracked

Fail 7 Jun 2011 88,762 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2011 88,762 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2010 87,488 miles

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 8 Jun 2010 87,488 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2009 86,431 miles

Offside and nearside rear tyre sidewalls badly cracked.

Fail 2 Jun 2009 86,426 miles

Nearside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside and nearside rear tyre sidewalls badly cracked.

Pass 30 May 2008 84,449 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 5 Jun 2007 83,149 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2007 83,149 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 6 Jun 2006 81,099 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2006 81,099 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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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J783 PTA is a 1992 Peugeot 309 in Grey with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 J783 PTA, 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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J783 PTA is a 1992 Peugeot 309, first registered on 30 June 1992.

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