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J861 MEC

1991 Peugeot 309

Silver Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

86,909 mi
Last recorded86,909 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2010
Typical for 1991 Peugeot 309103,906 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ861 MEC
MakePeugeot
Model309
Year1991
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2010 86,909 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2010 86,909 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 1 Oct 2009 80,290 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2009 80,290 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Pass 11 Sep 2008 75,000 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

slight drag from nearside front brake

slight play in nearside of rack

Fail 11 Sep 2008 75,000 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

slight drag from nearside front brake

slight play in nearside of rack

Pass 19 Sep 2007 68,857 miles

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

nearside front tyre cracking

slight drag from offside front brake

slight play in nearside of steering rack

Pass 11 Sep 2006 64,405 miles

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

slight play in nearside of steering rack

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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J861 MEC is a 1991 Peugeot 309 in Silver with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 J861 MEC, 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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What year was J861 MEC registered?

J861 MEC is a 1991 Peugeot 309, first registered on 24 October 1991.

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