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K840 ARF

1992 Peugeot 309

Grey Diesel 1769cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Aug 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

80,107 mi
Last recorded80,107 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2013
Typical for 1992 Peugeot 309103,754 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK840 ARF
MakePeugeot
Model309
Year1992
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,769cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2013 80,107 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2013 80,107 miles

Nearside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (1.7.4a)

Offside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (1.7.4a)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 9 Aug 2012 78,568 miles

offside rear sill corroding

Fail 6 Aug 2012 78,568 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

nearside front wheel bearing slight noise

offside rear sill corroding

Pass 18 Aug 2011 76,345 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2011 76,338 miles

Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Pass 11 Aug 2010 73,561 miles

offside rear radius arm seized, ADVISE URGENT REPAIR

Fail 5 Aug 2010 73,486 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

offside rear radius arm seized advise urgent repair

Pass 27 Jul 2009 68,664 miles

BOTH FRONT TO REAR & NEARSIDE REAR BRAKE PIPES STARTING TO CORRODE

Pass 22 Jul 2008 64,117 miles

both front to rear brake pipes & nearside rear brake pipe starting to corrode

slight movement in offside front lower suspension arm front mount

Pass 1 Aug 2007 60,579 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Fail 27 Jul 2007 60,527 miles

Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front brake disc has restricted free movement (3.5.1j)

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

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Aug 2006 57,977 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2006 57,950 miles

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

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (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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K840 ARF is a 1992 Peugeot 309 in Grey with a 1,769cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 K840 ARF, 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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K840 ARF is a 1992 Peugeot 309, first registered on 20 August 1992.

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