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K98 GWK

1993 Peugeot 309

Grey Petrol 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2011
Tests11 (4 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate36.4%

Mileage

105,061 mi
Last recorded105,061 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2011
Typical for 1993 Peugeot 309105,310 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK98 GWK
MakePeugeot
Model309
Year1993
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

4 pass 7 fail
Fail 10 Sep 2011 105,061 miles

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

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

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

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)

Offside Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

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

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

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

Both rear disc inner faces heavy corrosion

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 24 Feb 2010 103,269 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2010 103,252 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Fail 20 Nov 2009 103,100 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Oil leak

Pass 13 Jan 2009 96,577 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 7 Jan 2009 96,474 miles

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

Centre Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 12 Jan 2008 89,317 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2008 89,317 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Brake cable locking device missing (3.5.1l)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Fail 19 Apr 2007 89,297 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 21 Apr 2006 83,768 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2006 83,768 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively 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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K98 GWK is a 1993 Peugeot 309 in Grey with a 1,905cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 36.4%.

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 K98 GWK, 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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K98 GWK is a 1993 Peugeot 309, first registered on 24 March 1993.

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