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L118 RWK

1993 Peugeot 309

Black Petrol 1580cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

49,880 mi
Last recorded49,880 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2009
Typical for 1993 Peugeot 309105,310 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL118 RWK
MakePeugeot
Model309
Year1993
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,580cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2009 49,880 miles

ALL REAR AND FRONT METEL BRAKE PIPES ARE SLIGHTLY CORRODED

FRONT BRAKES BINDING SLIGHTLY BY HAND

OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE INNER SILLS SLIGHTLY CORRODED

OFFSIDE FRONT AND REAR TYRE SIDEWALLS ARE SLIGHTLY DETERIORATED BUT NO INNER CANVAS OR PLY IS VISIBLE

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Fail 30 Mar 2009 49,880 miles

Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

ALL REAR AND FRONT METEL BRAKE PIPES ARE SLIGHTLY CORRODED

FRONT BRAKES BINDING SLIGHTLY BY HAND

OFFSIDE FRONT AND REAR TYRE SIDEWALLS ARE SLIGHTLY DETERIORATED BUT NO INNER CANVAS OR PLY IS VISIBLE

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Fail 21 Mar 2009 49,857 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

baffles loose in rear silencer

fuel pipes slightly corroded

handbrake travel long

o/s/f brake disc not allowing full contact with pads due to rust

rear brakes pipes slightly corroded

o/s/f tyre outer side wall heavily perished

o/s/r tyre outer side wall heavily perished

Pass 4 Apr 2008 47,646 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

all4 tyres perished on walls

Fail 7 Mar 2008 47,798 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

Offside brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 22 Mar 2007 47,479 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2006 46,910 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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L118 RWK is a 1993 Peugeot 309 in Black with a 1,580cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 L118 RWK, 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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L118 RWK is a 1993 Peugeot 309, first registered on 25 August 1993.

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