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D494 FBX

1986 Peugeot 205

White Petrol 1580cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2019
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

154,136 mi
Last recorded154,136 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2018
Typical for 1986 Peugeot 20593,936 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD494 FBX
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1986
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,580cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2018 154,136 miles

Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (i))

General under body corrosion

Nearside Front wheel arch corroded

Offside Front floor panel corroded

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Rear brake pipe slightly corroded

Welding repairs carried out to vehicle

Fail 27 Apr 2018 154,132 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

General underbody corrosion

NSF wheel arch corroded

OSF floor panel corroded

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 17 Jul 2017 154,124 miles

Central Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Central Rear Upper Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 25 May 2016 153,999 miles
Fail 10 May 2016 153,995 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

rear bump stops missing

Pass 26 Mar 2010 153,808 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

front brake pipes starting to corrode

wipers starting to split

Pass 8 Jan 2009 153,840 miles

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

manifold starting to crack

o/s wiper slightly split

o/s/f tyre rotating incorrectly

Fail 7 Jan 2009 153,840 miles

Centre Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.6d)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

manifold starting to crack

o/s wiper slightly split

o/s/f tyre rotating incorrectly

Pass 5 Dec 2007 152,989 miles

mixture weak

o/s door difficult to open

o/s/r brake binding slightly

os/f brake hose insecure but not damaged

slight exhaust blow

Fail 24 Oct 2007 152,977 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

mixture weak

o/s door difficult to close. needs adjustment

o/s/f brake hose insecure but not damaged

o/s/r brake binding slightly

slight exhaust blow from centre silencer

Pass 9 Aug 2006 151,020 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

general surface rust around underside of vehicle

Fail 8 Aug 2006 51,020 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

general surface rust around underside of vehicle

Pass 12 Sep 2005 149,855 miles

Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

nearside rear flexi brake pipe furel rusting

How Reliable is the Peugeot 205?

Based on 591,894 MOT tests across 102,651 vehicles.

63.9%
Pass Rate
3,166
Miles/Year
40
Year Lifespan
102,651
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 43,839
constant velocity joint gaiter split 30,509
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 29,342
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 28,791
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 21,794
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D494 FBX is a 1986 Peugeot 205 in White with a 1,580cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

Across all 1986 Peugeot 205 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.9% with a typical mileage of 93,936 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 205 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 43,839 recorded failures. If you're considering buying D494 FBX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Peugeot 205 typically stays on UK roads for around 40 years. At 40 years old, this Peugeot 205 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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D494 FBX is a 1986 Peugeot 205, first registered on 1 August 1986.

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