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J785 CVJ

1992 Peugeot 309

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2011
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

131,375 mi
Last recorded131,375 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2010
Typical for 1992 Peugeot 309103,754 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ785 CVJ
MakePeugeot
Model309
Year1992
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2010 131,375 miles

engine idles badly

n/s/f flexi hose in poor condition

os and n/s rear sills to sill edges in very poor condition

play in both rear suspension arms to limits

slight distortion on both rear drums

steering wheel in very poor condition

Fail 21 Sep 2010 131,360 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

engine idles badly

n/s r tyre air pressure low

n/s/f flexi hose in poor condition

os and n/s rear sills to sill edges in very poor condition

play in both rear suspension arms to limits

rear bumper insecure on n/s rear advise refitting!!! asap

slight distortion on both rear drums

steering wheel in very poor condition

Pass 21 Sep 2009 126,887 miles

n/s/r flexi hose perished not to cords

Fail 17 Sep 2009 126,884 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

n/s/r flexi hose perished not to cords

Pass 17 Sep 2008 122,259 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

track control arm bush`s in poor condition

Fail 29 Aug 2008 122,269 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Front bumper insecure

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

Rear bumper insecure

front number plate damaged

steering wheel in poor condition

Fail 16 Aug 2008 122,245 miles

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

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Front bumper insecure

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

front number plate damaged

steering wheel in poor condition

Pass 3 Aug 2007 117,692 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2007 117,675 miles

Centre Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Pass 31 Jul 2006 112,172 miles

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

number plate light dim

Pass 1 Aug 2005 105,389 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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)

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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J785 CVJ is a 1992 Peugeot 309 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 J785 CVJ, 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 J785 CVJ registered?

J785 CVJ is a 1992 Peugeot 309, first registered on 8 April 1992.

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