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K83 VAD

1993 Peugeot 309

Red Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2014
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

163,909 mi
Last recorded163,909 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2013
Typical for 1993 Peugeot 309105,310 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK83 VAD
MakePeugeot
Model309
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2013 163,909 miles

Centre rear seat belt stalk casing repaired with tape.

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

General surface corrosion to rear under body and rear suspension components.

Minor interaction on rear lamps and flashers.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Spare wheel loose in carrier.

Steering notchy when turned lock to lock.

Fail 5 Mar 2013 163,908 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

Centre rear seat belt stalk casing repaired with tape.

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

General surface corrosion to rear under body and rear suspension components.

Minor interaction on rear lamps and flashers.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Spare wheel loose in carrier.

Steering notchy when turned lock to lock.

Pass 7 Dec 2011 162,931 miles

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

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Oil leak

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

o/s/f inner cv boot compressed/ deformed

Fail 2 Dec 2011 162,930 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Oil leak

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

o/s/f inner cv boot compressed/ deformed

Fail 6 Dec 2010 158,073 miles

Both front brake hoses slightly deteriorated.

Minor oil leak.

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 6 Dec 2010 158,073 miles

Both front brake hoses slightly deteriorated.

Minor oil leak.

Pass 16 Dec 2009 153,667 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2009 153,667 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 7 Jan 2009 147,249 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

front discs pitting. rack/steering heavy.

Fail 7 Jan 2009 147,249 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

front discs pitting. rack/steering heavy.

Pass 22 Apr 2008 147,236 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2008 147,235 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

wear n/s of rac k.

Pass 21 Mar 2007 136,517 miles

h/brake cables outer casings fractured †slight noise o/s/r wheel bearing †o/s/f strut misting of oil †rack rough on lock to lock

Fail 14 Mar 2007 135,913 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2006 127,280 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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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K83 VAD is a 1993 Peugeot 309 in Red with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 K83 VAD, 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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K83 VAD is a 1993 Peugeot 309, first registered on 31 March 1993.

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