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E849 GPF

1988 Peugeot 205

Beige Petrol 954cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

90,957 mi
Last recorded90,957 miles
Recorded on10 May 2008
Typical for 1988 Peugeot 205105,469 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE849 GPF
MakePeugeot
Model205
Year1988
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine954cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 May 2008 90,957 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

SLIGHT BINDING ON THE O/S/F BRAKE

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

movement in drivers seat

nearside front wing corroded

offside rear tyre inner sidewall splitting

rear number plate blemished

Fail 8 May 2008 90,957 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

movement in drivers seat

nearside front wing corroded

offside rear tyre inner sidewall splitting

rear number plate blemished

Pass 16 Jun 2007 87,192 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2007 87,192 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

movement at drivers seat

nearside front wing corroded

windscreen chip repair of poor quality, only just passed

Pass 4 Mar 2006 81,449 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2006 81,449 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

front discs rusty

offside front brake binding slightly

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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E849 GPF is a 1988 Peugeot 205 in Beige with a 954cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1988 Peugeot 205 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.2% with a typical mileage of 105,469 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 E849 GPF, 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 38 years old, this Peugeot 205 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was E849 GPF registered?

E849 GPF is a 1988 Peugeot 205, first registered on 16 January 1988.

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