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K178 OEJ

1993 Peugeot 309

Silver Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2015
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

99,615 mi
Last recorded99,615 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2014
Typical for 1993 Peugeot 309105,310 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK178 OEJ
MakePeugeot
Model309
Year1993
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2014 99,615 miles

Bonnet hinge N/S corroded

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.1.9)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.1.9)

Oil leak

Fail 5 Nov 2014 99,615 miles

Towbar component excessively corroded (6.6.1)

Bonnet hinge N/S corroded

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.1.9)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.1.9)

Oil leak

Pass 2 Oct 2013 94,323 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2013 94,138 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)

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

Offside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Steering rack damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Trailer electrical socket damaged so that lead cannot be securely connected (1.9.3b)

Towbar obscuring rear number plate

Pass 26 Sep 2012 87,457 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2012 87,449 miles

Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Pass 21 Sep 2011 81,710 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2011 81,710 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 6 Aug 2010 76,801 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2009 71,622 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2008 64,602 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2008 64,488 miles

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

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Aug 2007 58,865 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2007 58,829 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.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)

Pass 21 Jul 2006 51,815 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2005 44,329 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2005 44,326 miles

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

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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K178 OEJ is a 1993 Peugeot 309 in Silver with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 K178 OEJ, 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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K178 OEJ is a 1993 Peugeot 309, first registered on 10 June 1993.

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