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C988 HAF

1986 Peugeot 309

Beige Petrol 1294cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jul 2026
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

55,024 mi
Last recorded55,024 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2025
Typical for 1986 Peugeot 30970,310 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC988 HAF
MakePeugeot
Model309
Year1986
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,294cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2025 55,024 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2024 54,352 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 11 Jul 2024 54,352 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Jul 2023 53,606 miles

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2022 49,443 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2022 49,443 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2021 48,480 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

n/s/f outer c/v boot perished

Pass 11 May 2009 48,402 miles

N/s/f tyre plugged

O/s c/v boot deteriorated

Slight corrosion to n/s/r wheel arch

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 12 May 2008 47,864 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 12 May 2008 47,864 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 2 May 2007 47,195 miles
Fail 2 May 2007 47,195 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 4 May 2006 46,425 miles

Slight play in n/s top suspension mount

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

oil leak

Fail 4 May 2006 46,425 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Slight play in n/s/f suspension top mount

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

oil leak

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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C988 HAF is a 1986 Peugeot 309 in Beige with a 1,294cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 1986 Peugeot 309 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.2% with a typical mileage of 70,310 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 C988 HAF, 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 40 years old, this Peugeot 309 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was C988 HAF registered?

C988 HAF is a 1986 Peugeot 309, first registered on 14 May 1986.

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