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J893 HHR

1991 Peugeot 309

Red Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2009
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

102,193 mi
Last recorded102,193 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2009
Typical for 1991 Peugeot 309103,906 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ893 HHR
MakePeugeot
Model309
Year1991
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Fail 25 Aug 2009 102,193 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Rear Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Rear Horn not working (1.6.2a)

STEERING HEAVY/O/S/F BRAKE STICKS AT TIMES

Pass 28 Aug 2008 100,938 miles

Oil leak

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

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

offside rear tyre perished

Fail 14 Aug 2008 100,874 miles

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

Oil leak

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

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

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 12 Sep 2007 99,599 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2007 99,585 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 21 Sep 2006 97,968 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2006 97,968 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

bonnet catch sticky

slight brake bind o/s front

Pass 23 Sep 2005 96,230 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2005 96,540 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel cylinder has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

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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J893 HHR is a 1991 Peugeot 309 in Red with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

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 J893 HHR, 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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J893 HHR is a 1991 Peugeot 309, first registered on 8 November 1991.

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