MOT History from tests of diesel PEUGEOT 309s year 1990

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Pass percent:60.80%

(The average a diesel PEUGEOT 309 year 1990 passes without issue)

Based on:3,944 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	301
Brake pipe excessively corroded	254
Registration plate lamp issues	252
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	189
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	178
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	128
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	124
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	110
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	94
Rear brake binding	90
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	76
Registration plate issues	74
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	73
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	73
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	68
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	55
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	54
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	46
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	45
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	44
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	44
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	44
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	43
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	43
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	42
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	41
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	39
Rear brake application uneven	38
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	37
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	37
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	37
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	36
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	35
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	35
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	35
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	35
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	34
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	34
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	33
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	31
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	29
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	29
Front brake application uneven	29
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	29
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	28
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	27
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	26
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	25
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	24
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	23
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	23
Rear Fuel hose leaking \|7.2.3\|	22
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	21
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	21
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	21
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	20
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	20
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	19
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	18
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	18
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	18
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	18
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	18
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	17
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	17
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	17
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	17
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	17
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	17
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	17
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	16
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	16
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	16
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	16
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	15
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	15
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	15
Rear Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	15
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	14
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	14
Rear Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	14
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	14
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	14
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	14
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	14
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	13
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	13
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	13
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	13
Fuel hose leaking \|7.2.3\|	13
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	13
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	13
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	13
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	12
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	12
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	12
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	12
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	12
Windscreen has damage	11
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	11
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	11
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	11
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	11
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	11
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	11
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	10
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	10
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	10
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	10
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	10
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	10
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	10
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	10
Brake hose damaged	10
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	10
Steering system excessively rough \|2.2.D.1\|	10
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	10
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	9
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	9
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	9
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	9
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	9
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	9
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	9
Steering column universal joint has excessive play \|2.1.5\|	9
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	9
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	9
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	9
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	9
Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	9
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	9
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	8
Offside Rear An item not tested \|Manual\|	8
Steering system excessively tight \|2.2.D.1\|	8
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	8
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	8
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	8
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	8
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	8
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	8
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.7.1\|	8
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	8
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	8
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	8
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	8
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	8
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	8
Offside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	8
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	7
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	7
An item not tested \|Manual\|	7
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	7
Offside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	7
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	7
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	7
Spare wheel carrier insecure \|6.4.2\|	7
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	7
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	7
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	7
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	7
Nearside Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	7
Offside Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed \|6.2.B.1a\|	7
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	7
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	7
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	7
front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	7
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	7
Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing \|5.2.2a\|	6
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	6
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	6
Offside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop \|2.4.A.1a\|	6
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	6
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	6
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	6
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	6
Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	6
Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	6
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	6
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	6
Nearside Front An item not tested \|Manual\|	6
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	6
Brake has no servo assistance \|3.3.B.2\|	6
Power steering malfunctioning \|2.3.3a\|	6
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement \|3.3.A.5\|	6
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6
Front Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	6
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	6
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	6
Nearside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	6
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	5
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	5
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	5
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	5
Rear Brake pipe leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	5
rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	5
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	5
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted \|7.4.B.1\|	5
Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1e\|	5
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	5
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	5
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	5
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	5
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	5
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	5
Front Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	5
Nearside Rear An item not tested \|Manual\|	5
Offside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn \|2.5.C.1b\|	5
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	5
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	5
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	5
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	5
Nearside Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed \|6.2.B.1a\|	5

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MOT History from tests of diesel PEUGEOT 309s year 1990

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