MOT History from tests of petrol PEUGEOT 309s year 1989

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Pass percent:66.10%

(The average a petrol PEUGEOT 309 year 1989 passes without issue)

Based on:8,781 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	543
Headlamp aim out of alignment	466
Registration plate lamp issues	395
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	308
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	295
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	292
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	238
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	208
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	181
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	149
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	137
Registration plate issues	130
Rear brake binding	128
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	123
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	120
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	98
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	90
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	89
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	89
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	88
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	85
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	72
Rear brake application uneven	67
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	64
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	63
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	62
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	61
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	60
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	59
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	57
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	56
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	54
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	51
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	51
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	50
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	48
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	44
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	43
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	39
Windscreen has damage	39
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	39
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	38
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	38
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	37
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	36
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	36
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	35
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	35
Front brake application uneven	35
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	33
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	32
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	32
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	32
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	31
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	30
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	30
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	30
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	28
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	28
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	28
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	28
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	27
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	27
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	27
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	27
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	27
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	26
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	25
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	25
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	25
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	25
Fuel hose leaking \|7.2.3\|	24
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	24
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	24
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	23
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	23
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	21
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle \|7.3.A.2b\|	21
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	20
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	19
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	19
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	19
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	18
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	18
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	18
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	17
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	17
Offside Obligatory mirror missing \|8.1.1\|	17
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	17
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	16
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	16
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	16
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	15
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	15
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	15
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	15
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	15
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	15
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	14
Front Fuel hose leaking \|7.2.3\|	14
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	14
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	13
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	13
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	13
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	13
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	13
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	13
An item not tested \|Manual\|	13
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	13
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	12
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	12
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	12
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	12
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.A.2a\|	12
Offside Front An item not tested \|Manual\|	12
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	12
Steering system excessively rough \|2.2.D.1\|	11
Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	11
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	11
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	11
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	11
Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	11
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	11
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	11
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	11
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	11
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	11
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	10
Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	10
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	10
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	10
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	10
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	10
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration \|7.3.A.2c\|	10
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	10
Front passenger seat insecure \|6.2.3\|	10
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	9
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	9
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Windscreen washer not working	9
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	9
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	9
Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	9
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	9
Front Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	9
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	9
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	9
Offside Front Brake hose twisted \|found during steering lock to lock check\| \|2.2.D.2b\|	9

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MOT History from tests of petrol PEUGEOT 309s year 1989

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