MOT History from tests of diesel PEUGEOT 309s year 1991

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Pass percent:62.78%

(The average a diesel PEUGEOT 309 year 1991 passes without issue)

Based on:8,543 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Registration plate lamp issues	536
Headlamp aim out of alignment	535
Brake pipe excessively corroded	533
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	443
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	345
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	307
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	268
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	221
Rear brake binding	203
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	193
Registration plate issues	159
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	158
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	138
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	137
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	131
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	123
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	119
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	117
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	111
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	111
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	103
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	102
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	99
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	95
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	94
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	93
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	87
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	84
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	79
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	78
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	75
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	74
Rear brake application uneven	73
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	72
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	69
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	69
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	66
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	63
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	62
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	60
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	57
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	56
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	56
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	56
Front brake application uneven	55
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	54
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	52
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	52
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	47
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	46
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	44
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	43
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	43
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	42
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	40
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	39
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	38
Fuel hose leaking \|7.2.3\|	38
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	36
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	36
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	36
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	35
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	34
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	34
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	34
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	34
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	33
Windscreen has damage	32
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	32
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	31
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	31
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	31
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	31
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	30
Rear Fuel hose leaking \|7.2.3\|	30
Rear Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	30
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	29
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	29
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	27
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	27
Rear Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	27
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	27
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	27
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	26
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	26
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	26
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	26
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	26
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	25
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	25
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	24
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	24
Brake hose damaged	23
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	23
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.7.1\|	23
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	23
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	23
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	23
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	23
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	22
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	22
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	22
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	22
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	22
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	22
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	21
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	21
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	21
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	20
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	20
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	20
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	20
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	20
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	20
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	20
Steering system excessively tight \|2.2.D.1\|	19
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	19
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	19
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	19
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	19
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	19
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	18
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	18
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	17
Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing \|5.2.2a\|	17
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	17
Steering system excessively rough \|2.2.D.1\|	17
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	17
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	16
Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing \|5.2.2a\|	16
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	16
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	16
Offside Front An item not tested \|Manual\|	16
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	16
Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	16
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	16
Offside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	15
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	15
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	15
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	14
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted \|found during steering lock to lock check\| \|2.2.D.2b\|	14
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	14
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	14
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	14
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	14
Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	14
Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	14
Nearside Front An item not tested \|Manual\|	14
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	14
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	14
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	14
Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	13
front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	13
An item not tested \|Manual\|	13
Spare wheel carrier insecure \|6.4.2\|	13
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	13
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	13
Offside Front Brake hose twisted \|found during steering lock to lock check\| \|2.2.D.2b\|	13
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	13
Offside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn \|2.5.C.1b\|	13
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	13
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	12
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	12
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	12
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	12
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	12
Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	12
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	11
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	11
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	11
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Offside Rear An item not tested \|Manual\|	11
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	11
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	11
Offside Inner Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	11
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	11
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	11
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	11
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt \|5.2.2a\|	10
Nearside Inner Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	10
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	10
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	10
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	10
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	10
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	10
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	10
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	10
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	10
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	10

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

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MOT History from tests of diesel PEUGEOT 309s year 1991

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