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K156 VBC

1993 Peugeot 309

Blue Petrol 1360cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2012
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

105,243 mi
Last recorded105,243 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2011
Typical for 1993 Peugeot 309105,310 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK156 VBC
MakePeugeot
Model309
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,360cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2011 105,243 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

N/S/R tyre age cracking

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Vehicle overheats

Fail 24 Mar 2011 105,243 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

N/S/R tyre age cracking

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Vehicle overheats

Fail 21 Mar 2011 105,236 miles

Brake pedal has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

car over heats

fuel lines corroded

n/s/r tyre worn and perished

oil leak

wetness around all brakes

Pass 2 Mar 2010 96,540 miles

damage to n/s/r of vehical

long footbrake travel

n/s/f inner cv boot split

n/s/r tyre spliting on outer edge

oil leak in area of gearbox

part of n/s/r seat missing

slight exhaust blow from rear joint

surface corrosion on some brake pipes

wetness around master cylinder no leaks found

Fail 24 Feb 2010 96,517 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

damage to n/s/r of vehical

long footbrake travel

n/s/f inner cv boot split

n/s/r tyre spliting on outer edge

oil leak in area of gearbox

part of n/s/r seat missing

slight exhaust blow from rear joint

surface corrosion on some brake pipes

wetness around master cylinder no leaks found

Pass 5 Mar 2009 89,373 miles

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

Fail 5 Mar 2009 89,366 miles

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

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

slight brake bind on front.

Pass 29 May 2007 88,614 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2006 87,753 miles

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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K156 VBC is a 1993 Peugeot 309 in Blue with a 1,360cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 1993 Peugeot 309 models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.2% with a typical mileage of 105,310 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 K156 VBC, 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 33 years old, this Peugeot 309 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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K156 VBC is a 1993 Peugeot 309, first registered on 26 March 1993.

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