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K378 VVH

1993 Peugeot 309

Red Diesel 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Nov 2016
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

116,870 mi
Last recorded116,870 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2015
Typical for 1993 Peugeot 309105,310 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK378 VVH
MakePeugeot
Model309
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2015 116,870 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive top strut mounts (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Inner wheelarch out side of prescribed areas

Rear Inner sill both sides out of prescribed areas

fuel pipes corroded

Fail 26 Nov 2015 116,870 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive top strut mounts (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Inner wheelarch out side of prescribed areas

Rear Inner sill both sides out of prescribed areas

fuel pipes corroded

Fail 5 Nov 2015 116,864 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt slight play in joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded both under floor surface corrosion (3.6.B.2c)

Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strut mounts both sides (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded in wheelarch (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear inner wheelarch corroded outside of prescribed area

Offside Rear suspension arm limited verticle movement

Rear Inner sills both sides corroded outside of prescribed areas

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all (2.4.A.3)

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

fuel pipes surface corrosion

Pass 23 Jun 2010 116,563 miles

0ffside anmd nearside rear wheelbearings dry

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

water leek at radiator

Fail 14 Jun 2010 116,562 miles

Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

0ffside anmd nearside rear wheelbearings dry

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

water leek at radiator

Pass 3 Mar 2009 108,368 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

front crossmember coroded

offside and nearside rear wheel bearings noisy

Fail 2 Mar 2009 108,368 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

front crossmember coroded

offside and nearside front brakes binding but not affecting performance

offside and nearside rear wheel bearings noisy

Pass 3 Mar 2008 97,669 miles

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

Offside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

offside nearside front wheel bearings noisy

Fail 29 Feb 2008 97,663 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 6 Sep 2007 93,524 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2007 93,521 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 28 Aug 2006 82,095 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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K378 VVH is a 1993 Peugeot 309 in Red with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 K378 VVH, 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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K378 VVH is a 1993 Peugeot 309, first registered on 4 March 1993.

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