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K425 VVU

1992 Peugeot 309

Silver Petrol 1580cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2009
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

48,623 mi
Last recorded48,623 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2009
Typical for 1992 Peugeot 309103,754 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK425 VVU
MakePeugeot
Model309
Year1992
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,580cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Fail 27 Jul 2009 48,623 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

nearside door mirror glass cracked.

nearsiderear handbrake cable outer cover broken.

offside front inner wings corroded and holed, not within a prescribed area and would nt affect steering or braking.

oil leak at nearside gearbox diff seal.

Pass 30 Jul 2008 44,108 miles

metal coolant pipe next to crankshaft pulley corroded.

offside front iner wing corroded and holed.(not within a prescribed area and in my opinion would not affect steering or braking.)

Fail 30 Jul 2008 44,108 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

engine management light was illumated at time of test.

metal coolant pipe next to crankshaft pulley corroded.

offside front iner wing corroded and holed.(not within a prescribed area and in my opinion would not affect steering or braking.)

Pass 3 Aug 2007 42,239 miles

nearside and offside front inner wings corroded and holed, not within a prescribed area.

Fail 31 Jul 2007 42,239 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

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

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

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

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

nearside and offside front inner wings corroded and holed, not within a prescribed area.

Pass 18 Jul 2006 39,595 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2006 39,595 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Pass 2 Aug 2005 36,841 miles

engine management light illuminated.

front tyres wearing outer edges.

signs of corrosion at front to rear and rear solid brake pipes.

signs of corrosion at offside front inner wing.

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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K425 VVU is a 1992 Peugeot 309 in Silver with a 1,580cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1992 Peugeot 309 models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.6% with a typical mileage of 103,754 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 K425 VVU, 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 34 years old, this Peugeot 309 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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K425 VVU is a 1992 Peugeot 309, first registered on 30 December 1992.

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